Trickett's ticket
Triple Olympic champion, Libby Trickett, gains her ticket to the London 2012 Games in the 100m freestyle final.
By Emma Bird
Last Updated: 20/03/12 1:55pm
Triple Olympic champion Libby Trickett secured her ticket to the London Games by finishing fifth in the 100m freestyle final at the Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old failed to qualify for the 100m butterfly earlier in the trials, ending her hopes of defending her Olympic title, but her top-six finish in the freestyle ensured she will be part of the Olympic squad and will be considered for selection in the relay team in London.
The eight-time world champion said: "I'm speechless because it's amazing to see where I've come in the last two years," having only returned to the pool in September 2010 after a short retirement.
"It's exciting for our relay this year. That sort of depth is really going to put the world under the pump."
Melanie Schlanger won the title in 53.91 seconds to qualify for the individual event at London along with runner-up Cate Campbell.
Retirement
Michael Klim, seven-time world champion, saw his London ambitions end abruptly when he failed to make the final of the 100m butterfly after swimming 14th fastest in the semi-finals.
The 34-year-old had hoped to make his fourth Olympics after announcing his comeback last year following four years out of the pool. He promptly announced his second retirement.
Having won two relay gold's at Sydney, he added: "That was the last turn, I think.
"I might do the relay on the last night but that's pretty much it... back to changing nappies and back to work."
Klim's great rival Geoff Huegill was fifth fastest into the final behind pace-setter Chris Wright. The 33-year-old, twice a world champion, is bidding to qualify for his third Olympics after returning to the pool following a high-profile battle with weight problems and depression.
World champion James Magnussen, who won the 100m freestyle title on Monday in a scintillating 47.10 seconds, qualified fastest into the 50m freestyle final ahead of Olympic silver medallist Eamon Sullivan.
Triple Olympic champion Leisel Jones, who will defend her 100m breaststroke title in London, missed out on qualifying in the 200m when she finished fourth in the final won by 18-year-old surprise packet Tessa Wallace.
