Duncan Scott - Articles

Duncan Scott has had an incredible year of swimming. He's competed and successfully won

Golds at Scottish Schools
8 age group titles at Scottish age groups in April
Represented Scotland at Tri Nations in May
Won 2 Scottish Junior Titles at Tollcross, Glasgow in June
4 medals for Team GB at the European Youth Olympic Festival in July, a Gold and a Silver on his own with Silver and Bronze in the Relay.

What would August bring?

19 July 2013

British swimmer Duncan Scott came to Utrecht to win four medals and that is exactly what he will be taking home. During EYOF2013, Duncan Scott took part in four swimming finals: 400m Medley, 4x100m Freestyle (boys and mixed) and 200m Medley. And he won a medal in each distances. Four finals – four medals, that was his goal. Duncan won one Bronze, two Silver medals, and in the 200m medley he even picked up the Gold. Scott said proudly: “I came here for the experience and to have a good time. Now I’m going back home with four medals”. In addition to his success, Duncan also enjoyed the Olympic atmosphere during the EYOF: “The experience in the Olympic village was really good, very interesting”, he said.

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Published: 4 Jul 2013

He is coached by former commonwealth swimmer Elaine Johnston. Duncan competes for Bo'ness and F.I.R.S.T, whose coach is Steven Tigg. Duncan is a member of the Institute of Sport and is part of Scottish Swimming Youth Squad

Duncan turned 16 at the beginning of May, a week later he represented Scotland at the Celtic Tri-Nations at East Kilbride. Duncan broke three West District Age Group records the 200 Butterfly, 200 Individual Medley and 400 Individual Medley and won a Bronze medal in the 200 IM.

Scott Ready For GB Debut

Duncan Scott Is Still At School But He Is Already Making Big Waves In Scottish Swimming.

Duncan Scott is just 15 but he has already qualified to swim for GB – at next month’s European Youth Olympics in Utrecht in the Netherlands – and will be aiming to become one of the youngest members of the Scottish team at next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Scott underlined his huge promise at the recent Scottish Gas Scottish Age Group Championships, winning eight Gold medals and setting a Scottish junior and British 15-year-old record in the 50m Freestyle at Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool.

Scott started swimming when he was just five and his family lived in Kilmarnock. Now he is an all-round talent - the age group wins came in the two Medleys and all four strokes.

Published on the 23 April 2013

Duncan Scott made his mark at this month’s Scottish Gas Scottish Age Group Championships, winning eight Gold medals and setting a Scottish junior and British 15-year-old record in the 50m Freestyle at Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool.

This summer, the Strathallan School pupil could be making his Team GB debut at the European Youth Olympics in Utrecht in the Netherlands.

Duncan and Aberdeen Grammar School’s Suleman Butt – another multiple Gold winner at the Age Group Championships – are both under consideration for the Dutch event.

Duncan started swimming when he was just five and living in Kilmarnock – now his all-round talent shines out with the Age Group wins coming in the two Medleys and all four strokes.

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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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