Fox and Crisp break world records in MD 100m backstroke

From Ben Endley, Sportsbeat, in Sheffield

JONATHAN Fox took the plaudits as an incredible night of swimming saw two world records smashed in a single race at the British Gas Swimming Championships in Sheffield.

The 18-year-old S7 swimmer - who already held the European title - touched home in the 100m backstroke in 1:11.99 minutes, beating American Lantz Lamback's previous record by 0.1 seconds.

Fox took the gold but his record-breaking joy was shared by James Crisp (S9) as the City of Sheffield swimmer made full use of home advantage to register a time of 1:03.32 mins and take silver - as well as the world record for his classification.

They were joined on the podium by Gallica's S8 swimmer Thomas Young who stopped the clock on 1:08.58 mins.

In the men's 200m medley Sascha Kindred (S6) helped himself to another gold, finishing in 2:46.51 mins to earn 924 points.

City of Manchester's David Ellis (S13) comfortably forced Jack Bridge (S10) into third, registering a time of 2:23.81 mins.

In the women's equivalent event 17-year-old Eleni Papadopoulos (S10) took gold with a time of 2:43.20 minutes.

Elizabeth Johnson was second, the Swansea Performance swimmer touched the wall after 3:27.76, to earn 802 points - enough to edge Emma Cattle into third with 788.

IN PICTURES: Day five from the British Gas Swimming Championships in Sheffield

The nation's leading energy supplier British Gas is the Principal Partner of British Swimming, and have pledged £15m to support the sport at all levels - from paddling pool to podium. For more information visit www.britishgas.co.uk/swimming