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Duncan Scott beat his rival Tom Dean to win the 200m medley British title on the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships on the London Aquatics Centre.
Six-time Olympic medalist Scott, who can be trying to win his first particular person gold medal on the Paris 2024 Olympics, completed in a single minute 55.91 seconds to supply the second quickest time of his profession within the self-discipline.
Because of his time, Scott has certified for the occasion in Paris.
“It is an actual aggressive area with some quick PBs (private bests) in it,” he stated after receiving his gold medal.
“That is the factor about IM (Particular person Medley), you already know, folks swim it in so many various methods, with completely different strengths, I believe that is what makes it so thrilling – but in addition why I adore it.”
Dean, the 200m freestyle Olympic champion, was beneath the qualification time and 0.53 seconds behind in silver to seal his place within the occasion in France.
The pair will possible face off in opposition to one another and dominant Frenchman Leon Marchand for gold in Paris.
Scott took silver and Dean bronze finally yr’s World Championships behind Marchand, whereas China’s Wang Shun can also be anticipated to be in competition for a podium end after setting the quickest particular person medley time on the earth final yr.
“I attempt not to take a look at what different individuals are doing around the globe however you must block fairly just a few issues out to keep away from what he [Marchand] is doing,” Scott stated.
“He’s a extremely particular expertise with what he is ready to do – break [Michael] Phelps’ report, I believed as a younger child I might by no means see that go.
“He’s actually particular however on the identical time there’s Wang, and loads of People. It should be fairly particular.”
Honey Osrin, 21, gained the ladies’s 200m backstroke title with a private greatest time to safe her place at a primary Olympics. Katie Shanahan completed beneath the qualification time in second place.