Richards Beats Strong Field To Win British Title

Matt Richards won a men's 200m freestyle last containing 4 Olympic golden medallists connected nan last time of nan Aquatics GB Swimming Championships successful London.

Richards vanished successful a clip of 1 infinitesimal 44.77 seconds, up of second-placed James Guy and Duncan Scott successful third.

That trio, on pinch nan injured Tom Dean, formed nan quartet that won nan 4x200m freestyle relay finals for Great Britain astatine each of nan past 2 Olympics.

Jack McMillan, who besides won golden astatine Paris 2024 having swum for Team GB successful nan relay heats, ended fourth.

Richards, who won individual metallic successful nan men's 200m freestyle successful Paris, said: "You decidedly consciousness nan unit and consciousness nan anticipation - there's a definite buzz astir nan building connected nan nighttime of nan 200m free.

"There's a small spot of energy and I emotion that ambiance and that environment."