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20 August 2014

team2 Perth swimmer Duncan Scott admitted he had to pinch himself in amazement after winning gold at the Youth Olympic Games.

In the first two days of competition, Duncan had found the going tough in Nanjing with a fourth-place finish in the men’s 200m freestyle final on Monday, and failing to qualify for the 200m individual medley showpiece that same day.

But just 24 hours later the 17-year-old was climbing the top step of the podium after helping Team GB win men’s 4x100m freestyle relay gold.

The Team GB quartet of Scott, Luke Greenbank, Martyn Walton and Miles Munro led from start to finish to touch home in 3:21.19 minutes. Strathallan School pupil Scott admitted he was lost for words after  becoming a Youth Olympic champion.

“I am so happy that we have won the gold medal and I can’t quite believe it to be honest,” said Scott, who swam the first leg.

“We knew we had a chance going into it as Great Britain won the same gold at the European Junior Championships earlier in the year but to have an Olympic gold too is amazing.

19 August 2014

duncanscott Perth swimmer Duncan Scott admitted to feeling the effects of a long season after narrowly missing out on a medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Bejing.

After helping Team GB’s mixed 4x100m freestyle team finish sixth on Sunday, Scott, 17, was back in the Nanjing water 24 hours later.

Scott’s impressive performance wasn’t quite enough to see him climb the podium, as the Strathallan School pupil finished fourth, just 0.82 seconds off bronze.

And in a season that has already seen him win Commonwealth Games 4x200m freestyle silver, Scott insists that he can feel everything starting to catch up with him.

“I have mixed emotions about that final and I don’t really know how to feel to be honest,” he said.

“I tried a different tactic and went out there a bit harder but it just didn’t quite work out.

18 August, 2014

Stephen Milne and Ross Murdoch did not disappoint as the British Gas GBR Swimming team opened up their European Championship campaign in impressive style this evening.

After making waves in the heats of the 400m Freestyle this morning Stephen Milne looked strong as he raced in the final of the same event this evening. As the whole field stepped up their game Milne gave it everything he had finishing sixth in 3:48.55.

11 August 2014

duncan Duncan Scott has already had a year to remember, but the Alloa swimmer isn't about to take his foot off the pedal with the Youth Olympic Games fast approaching.

Scott was one of the stars that helped make Glasgow 2014 the most successful yet for the home nation, helping the 4x200m freestyle team take silver behind Australia. However the 17-year-old didn't have time to celebrate after being selected on Team GB's 33-strong squad heading to Nanjing for the Youth Olympic Games, the competition getting underway on August 16.

It is not the first time Scott will have swapped Scotland colours for Team GB's, having left last year's European Youth Olympic Festival in Holland with a gold and silver medal for his efforts. And despite having shone already this summer, Scott is adamant he is far from done just yet.

8 Aug 2014

duncan-scott DUNCAN Scott has already had a year to remember, but the Alloa swimmer isn’t about to take his foot off the pedal with the Youth Olympic Games fast approaching.

Scott was one of the stars that helped make Glasgow 2014 the most successful yet for the home nation, helping the 4x200m freestyle team take

silver behind Australia.

However the 17-year-old didn’t have time to rest on his laurels after being selected on Team GB’s 33-strong squad heading to Nanjing for the Youth Olympic Games, with the competition getting under way on August 16.

It is not the first time Scott will have swapped Scotland colours for Team GB’s, having left last year’s European Youth Olympic Festival in Holland with a gold and silver medal for his efforts.

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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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