Duncan Scott - British Gas Swimming Championships 10-15th April

Glasgow 2014

Duncan Scott close up from Strath

Duncan Scott was back in Glasgow 3 days after completing the Scottish Gas National Championships. This was the second part of the Commonwealth games selection process for Scotland. It was also a competition that as a junior swimmer with podium potential he was expected to compete at and to hopefully pick up a place in the GB team for the European Juniors.

Friday he was in the 200 Freestyle ranked 18th at the start of the competition. Duncan swam a superb 1.50.47 and came 12th. Only the top 8 made the Open final. Duncan swam in the junior final and broke the GB age group record held by James Guy and Robbie Renwick’s nine year old Scottish Age group record in a fantastic 1.49.88. He became British Junior Champion and is now ranked no 3 in Scotland in the open age for 2014. His second race that morning was the 400 Individual Medleys. He did a commendable time and decided to not swim that junior final. His time in the heats was still faster than the winner, but 8seconds off his PB.

Saturday he swam 100 Freestyle. Ranked 35 he wasn’t expected through to the heats. He finished 18th in 50.97 15/100 of a second away from a place.

On the Sunday evening Duncan returned to the pool for the 100 Freestyle final he won it. Another British Junior title and his third British record of the week. He bettered his own record.

Monday he kept in racing form by doing the 50 Freestyle, only for a warm up, with no intention of swimming it again.

Tuesday was 200IM day and the last day of competition. Everyone was exhausted and the spectators were diminishing, even with Sky TV there. His event was the last of the morning. He was going into the race ranked 11th, he came 10th with a 2.04.22. He missed the Open final but was in the Junior final. Duncan swam to victory again that night. Very impressive after almost two weeks from home and racing almost every day.

His fantastic swims have been recognised with selection onto Team GB for the European Junior’s July 9-15th.

Duncan Scott has a swimming scholarship to Strathallan and is coached by former Commonwealth swimmer Elaine Johnston. When he swims for FIRST he is coached by Steven Tigg, Scottish Development coach of the year. Duncan is recognised by British Swimming and receives podium potential funding.

Apr 2018

The Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast was the focus for April. Duncan left Scotland in the middle of March for a couple of weeks in a holding camp in Brisbane. After a delay due to illness Duncan joined the team in the commonwealth games village. The Games opened on the 4th. Swimmers don’t go to the opening ceremony as they compete the following day. Duncan’s first race was on the 6th. 6/4/18 He swam the 200 Free in the heats, fastest with a time of 1.46.62 and took the bronze in the [...]

Mar 2018

The snow for the Edinburgh International / British Championships meant the crowd was smaller than usual but the swimmers were there. They were conscious of the Australian trials for the Commonwealth Games taking place on the other side of the world. He swam the four disciplines of an IM – all looking good. The countdown to the Games has started. The swimmers left Scotland on the 17th March. They will have a bit of time in the holding camp before heading to Southport. Duncan is due to swim [...]

Feb 2018

The main competition for February was BUCs (British Universities and Colleges Sport) He broke the 200 Free record and the Stirling team won the 4 x 100 in a new record time. He had a healthy time for the 200IM final too.

Jan 2018

Duncan spent several weeks in Perth Western Australia with Scottish team mates enjoying winter sun. They returned late January and were off to Luxembourg for the Euro Meet 26th-28th January. Duncan swam 49.51 in the 100 Free A final – finishing 4th He didn’t make the A final in the 200Free but swam faster than the A final Gold medalist with a 1.47.87 – a stunning time for the part of the year. He took silver in the 200 IM with 2.00.74. A great start to the New Year.

Dec 2017

A busy month competitions in Edinburgh and Copenhagen. Duncan took the 200IM title. He rested from a variety of swims knowing he had the Europeans a few days later. When you aren’t 100%, you know it. Duncan joined the 9 swimmers of the British team in Copenhagen for his first International Short Course competition. Day 2 he swam in the 200 Free. Parents were flying to watch the rest of the competition so Euan text them the result – a marvellous bronze medal. His first open competition [...]

Nov 2017

Duncan is an ambassador for Scottish water and regularly appears at swimming pools to encourage children to swim. He appeared in the Scottish parliament to speak re the learn to swim programmes. We must not forget BUCs ( British Universities Short Course Competition) in Sheffield.

Oct 2017

Announcement by British Swimming of those athletes to gain lottery funding for 2017/18. Duncan has again been fortunate to secure lottery funding. Duncan spent some of October in Flagstaff before returning to the UK. Team GB for European Short Course announced.

Sep 2017

Award season The night of the 21/9/17 Duncan was through in Edinburgh to the EICC for the Team Scotland awards. We were delighted that sister Alexandria accompanied him.He was up against tough completion with Andy Murray, Calum Hawkins and Josh Taylor but the swimmer won the Male athlete of the year. What an accolade and to have the prize presented by Katherine Grainger. In between the awards Stirling University celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The local MSP then mentioned Duncan in the [...]

Aug 2017

A couple of weeks rest before heading back to University of Stirling. The family managed one night away together.

Jul 2017

Worlds Budapest Duncan swam at the British Championships in Sheffield in April and secured a place in the British team by swimming a new British record in the 100 Freestyle. His time had him ranked fastest in the world in 2017. (47.90) Duncan had a busy week starting on Monday 24th with the 200 Freestyle heats and semis in the evening. His time in the semis had him ranked 1st for the final on the Tuesday with a PB of 1.45.16 25th was finals night. He swam a 1.45.27 and finished fourth in the [...]

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