Richards had not broken any of the three barriers prior to last week’s British Championships, but in the span of four days, he went 47.72 in the 100 free, 21.98 in the 50 free and 1:44.83 in the 200 free.

This past week featured qualifying for the World Championships in Japan and Great Britain, and the championship season will continue to be active in the coming weeks. The psych sheets for the Australian Championships have been released, and while there could be some changes to the entry lists, we have a good idea of who will focus on which events.