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Duncan Scott

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Duncan William MacNaughton Scott is a Scottish swimmer, born on 6 May 1997, who represents Great Britain at the World Aquatics Championships, European Aquatics Championships, European Games and Olympic Games, and Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. An all-rounder in 100 and 200 metre freestyle and butterfly and the 200 metre individual medley, he won four medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, more than any other British athlete at a single Games, and added a gold and a silver at Paris 2024 to reach eight Olympic medals in total. That makes him Scotland's most decorated Olympian and level with Bradley Wiggins as the second most decorated Olympian in British history. He won the 100 metre and 200 metre freestyle at the 2015 European Games, the 100 metre freestyle at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and several world titles in relays.

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representing Great Britain at the FINA World Aquatics Championships
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    born 6 May 1997
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    representing Great Britain at the FINA World Aquatics Championships
  • Competed In: 2016 Summer Olympics, Career
    In 2016, he was a member of the Great Britain team that won silver
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