Duncan Scott - Duncan Scott - Strathallan swimmer

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10 Apr 2014

STRATHALLAN swimmer Duncan Scott came up just short of qualifying for the Commonwealth Games at the first attempt with a stunning personal display at the Commonwealth Games trials at Tollcross International in Glasgow last weekend.

Duncan’s first event was the 100m Freestyle. The heats on the Friday morning saw him comfortably through to the final that night breaking his entry time.

The sixteen year old swam an incredible race. He was seeded sixteenth and finished 6th overall breaking the British 16 year old age group record in 50.86. He is now ranked in the UK top 12.

Scott along with his coaches Steven Tigg (FIRST) and Elaine Johnston (Strathallan) decided not to swim on the Friday night as the weekend was going to be hard work.

Saturday began with the 200 Individual Medley. His heats finish on Saturday morning had him placed 5th for the final.

Friday afternoon and he was in the pool against Dan Wallace. Dan’s gold medal place made the consideration time for the team.

Duncan picked up silver with another personal best and once again broke his Scottish Age group record. The swim was an agonising 81/100 of a second away from qualifying. He is now ranked top six in the UK this year for the 220IM.

Sunday started with the 200 Freestyle followed by the 400IM. Duncan swam fast enough for both finals.

Sunday night saw Robbie Renwick make the required time for the team, the fastest in the UK this year with 1.47.60 and Duncan came home 5th in 1.50.95, yet again breaking his personal best and now ranking in the UK top 10 for the event.

Back in the water for the gruelling 400 Individual Medley. Again he was up against Florida based Dan Wallace who competed for team GB at the Worlds in Barcelona in 2013. It was Lewis Smith from Stirling University who took gold with Wallace in silver and Ross Muir, also of Stirling in third. All three made the consideration time. Duncan finished in a creditable 4th.

Duncan will be back in Glasgow at the British/English Commonwealth Trials from the 10th-16th of April.

There are still Commonwealth places for the Scottish team available to be picked up this week and it is also the meet for selection to the European Juniors.

Read the original article at the Strathallan Times website.

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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