Turner springs a surprise

Rebecca Turner: Surprise winner

Rebecca Turner sprung a big surprise with a personal best grabbing an Olympic place in the 200m freestyle at the expense of Olympic and world medallists in London.

The 19-year-old moved from fourth to first on the final length to relegate fastest qualifier and former world, European and Commonwealth medallist Caitlin McClatchey to second in a personal best well within the qualification time.

Turner's City of Sheffield team-mate Eleanor Faulkner picked up her second bronze medal of the British Gas Swimming Championships after third in the 400m freestyle while Jo Jackson was fourth in a final missing Rebecca Adlington who withdrew earlier in the week to concentrate on her 800m.

The City of Sheffield swimmer was fourth at last year's British Championships and travelled to the World Championships in Shanghai as part of the freestyle relays.

At the final turn, Turner had not yet made her move but refused to panic, instead producing a final length of 28.92 seconds to touch in one minute 57.65 seconds, her third personal best of the meet and well within the qualifying time.

Unexpected

Turner said: "It was very unexpected. I really came into this to get a relay spot. To get an individual spot is amazing. It was balls out tonight. On the last turn I thought 'go for it'."

McClatchey had produced two consistent swims to make the final but 1:58.07 means she will have to try again at the ASA National Championships in June.

McClatchey said: "It was disappointing I did not the individual spot but I will chase it down next time."

Jackson said: "I'm a bit disappointed I could not get qualifying but I got one of the relay spots and that was fantastic. It's great we have younger girls coming through the relay."

There was also disappointment for former relay world medallist Jaz Carlin who was sixth.

Dynamic duo

Joe Roebuck and Roberto Pavoni both booked their second berths on the team in the 200m butterfly.

The pair had already made it in the 400m individual medley and then they overtook British record holder Michael Rock on the final length.

Roebuck touched first in 1:55.94, 0.16 ahead of Pavoni with both men inside the qualifying time.

Roebuck said: "I knew it was tight. When I turned round and looked at the board I was a bit apprehensive.

"I knew how quick Pav would go and you can never rule a guy out like Rocky.

"There are a lot of things to do now. I'm sure my coach will let me know all the things I did wrong!"

Pavoni said: "I'm really ecstatic. To make one (spot) is brilliant, to make two is incredible.

"I have to talk to my coach now about goals for the Olympics. Up to now it was about getting in the team. It was a tough race and really close but this time me and Joseph came out on top."