Britain's swimmers fall short of Rio standards in Glasgow

Britain's Chris Walker-Hebborn swims in a men's 100m backstroke heat during the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia, August 3, 2015. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

(Reuters) - The winners of the four swimming finals at the British Championships in Glasgow on Wednesday night failed to meet the required times to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

European champion Chris Walker-Hebborn won his 100 metre backstroke final in 53.73 seconds but fell short of the target time of 52.99 seconds, while Georgia Davies, Commonwealth champion in the women's event, won in 59.64 seconds, missing the selectors' target of 59.05 seconds.