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Magnussen triumph at short course titles
SYDNEY (AAP) - July 01 - Rising swim star James Magnussen confirmed his status as Australia's fastest freestyler with victory at the national short course championships on Friday night.
Magnussen, dubbed 'the missile', destroyed his opponents to claim the 100m freestyle short course crown in Adelaide.
But the competitive comeback of triple Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett failed to produce instant results at the South Australian Aquatic Centre.
Trickett, in her first meet since her retirement in August 2009, twice finished sixth - in the 50m butterfly and the 100m freestyle finals.
Magnussen, who has clocked the third fastest 100m long course freestyle time in the world this year, bettered the 47 second barrier in his heat and again the final, which he won in 46.98s.
"It just tells me that I'm on track for worlds," the 20-year-old said.
"Training has been going along really well and I haven't tapered for this.
"So add a little bit of bit freshness to that, and maybe drop out a few of those turns which aren't my biggest strength, I think I'm in good stead."
Renowned sprinter Eamon Sullivan was unperturbed about failing to make the 100m freestyle final - he put his 17th fastest time in the heats down to being in a block of heavy training.
And heavy training is what Trickett said she needed after her finals.
Trickett clocked 26.72s in the 50m butterfly final, more than one second outside the winning time of 15-year-old Yolane Kukla.
And in the 100m final, Trickett's time of 54.18s was almost a second behind winner Marieke Guehrer.
"What is really exciting is that I have proved to myself again and again, my racing abilities are still there and are very fresh," Trickett said.
"For me I just really need to get fitter, stronger and leaner. It's exciting to recognise that.
"To know that technically, skill wise, racing wise, I have that ability, I just need to get faster.
"I know 100 per cent I will be able to do that inthe next 12 months."
Eight-time Olympic medallist Leisel Jones captured the women's 100m breaststroke crown, while four Queenslanders also won titles: Christopher Wright (men's 200m butterfly); Christian Sprenger (men's 50m breaststroke); Mikkayla Sheridan (women's 200m backstroke) and Ellen Fullerton (women's 400m individual medley).
Sydney-sider Robert Hurley won the men's 400m freestyle and Victorian Hayden Stoeckel claimed the 50m backstroke.
Magnussen, dubbed 'the missile', destroyed his opponents to claim the 100m freestyle short course crown in Adelaide.
But the competitive comeback of triple Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett failed to produce instant results at the South Australian Aquatic Centre.
Trickett, in her first meet since her retirement in August 2009, twice finished sixth - in the 50m butterfly and the 100m freestyle finals.
Magnussen, who has clocked the third fastest 100m long course freestyle time in the world this year, bettered the 47 second barrier in his heat and again the final, which he won in 46.98s.
"It just tells me that I'm on track for worlds," the 20-year-old said.
"Training has been going along really well and I haven't tapered for this.
"So add a little bit of bit freshness to that, and maybe drop out a few of those turns which aren't my biggest strength, I think I'm in good stead."
Renowned sprinter Eamon Sullivan was unperturbed about failing to make the 100m freestyle final - he put his 17th fastest time in the heats down to being in a block of heavy training.
And heavy training is what Trickett said she needed after her finals.
Trickett clocked 26.72s in the 50m butterfly final, more than one second outside the winning time of 15-year-old Yolane Kukla.
And in the 100m final, Trickett's time of 54.18s was almost a second behind winner Marieke Guehrer.
"What is really exciting is that I have proved to myself again and again, my racing abilities are still there and are very fresh," Trickett said.
"For me I just really need to get fitter, stronger and leaner. It's exciting to recognise that.
"To know that technically, skill wise, racing wise, I have that ability, I just need to get faster.
"I know 100 per cent I will be able to do that inthe next 12 months."
Eight-time Olympic medallist Leisel Jones captured the women's 100m breaststroke crown, while four Queenslanders also won titles: Christopher Wright (men's 200m butterfly); Christian Sprenger (men's 50m breaststroke); Mikkayla Sheridan (women's 200m backstroke) and Ellen Fullerton (women's 400m individual medley).
Sydney-sider Robert Hurley won the men's 400m freestyle and Victorian Hayden Stoeckel claimed the 50m backstroke.
