Bree defeat ends Olympic hopes

Andrew Bree failed in his last ditch bid to make the Olympics as he finished runner-up to Briton Ian Edmond at the Scottish National and Open swimming Championships in Glasgow's Tollcross Pool yesterday.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2004 - 01:00

The US-based Ulster club swimmer went to Scotland hoping Edmond would pull him to the sub 2m 14.5s qualifying time needed in the 200m breaststroke.

Edmond led all the way, pulling away at the finish to win in 2m 12.92s.

Bree claimed silver in 2m 15.64s.

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Courts Place: Glasgow Place: Ulster Place: Scotland Person: Bree Person: Andrew Bree Person: Briton Ian Edmond Person: Edmond Event: Olympic Event: Olympics Event: Scottish National and Open swimming Championships

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