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Ellie Simmonds clinches fourth place in British Gas Interntional

Walsall's Paralympic swimming champion Ellie Simmonds finished fourth in the British Gas International at Manchester Aquatic Centre.

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The 19-year-old, competing for Loughborough University, clocked one minute, 43.18 seconds and finished with 793 points behind winner Charlotte Henshaw (1.40.09, 866 pts).

Wyre Forest's Claire Cashmore finished fifth.

Wolverhampton's Ben Roberts managed a third in the Under-18s' men's 100m butterfly final, clocking 57.12 seconds behind winner Kevin Wallbank (55.99).

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