Tancock took gold in the 100m backstroke in Manchester

The coach of Great Britain's hugely successful swimming team has played down talk of a medal rush in Beijing.

The Brits claimed 24 medals and broke 42 British records at the World Short Course Championships in Manchester.

"This is a fantastic result for Great Britain," said head coach Chris Nesbit. "We have to put these great results into context, however.

"Without taking anything away from the athletes and coaches, we will not be seeing a repeat at the Olympics."

Liam Tancock and Fran Halsall both claimed four medals apiece as the British team finished third place in the table.

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"The athletes took great energy from an amazing set-up and the wonderful support of the home crowd. It is the best event of its kind that I have ever been to.

"The team will take great confidence from these past two weeks which will help enormously as they prepare for Beijing and 2012."

But he added: "The whole world will be in Beijing in a 50m pool and it might as well be a different sport.

"Medals will be very hard to come by but we are heading in the right direction."