Scott strikes bronze with Scottish record

Duncan Scott won bronze in the 100m freestyle at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Copenhagen last night.

Italy’s Luca Dotto led the way in 46.11, followed by Pieter Timmers of Belgium in 46.54, with the 20-year-old Scot setting a Scottish record of 46.64 to secure third.

On Saturday Adam Peaty claimed his first major shortcourse title with gold in the 100m breaststroke.

Peaty, the Olympic and world champion and world record holder in long course over the distance, set a European record of 55.94 seconds.

There was more British success in the 50m butterfly, with Ben Proud securing a bronze.

Peaty, who surprised a delighted young Danish girl in the crowd by giving her his medal, believes short-course success can help him reduce his times further in the 50m pool.

He said on britishswimming.org: “That kind of race was a tussle, I knew it was going to be a tussle in that last 25, but if anyone is next to me – I’m the man to get it done.

“It’s great to kind of carry that experience as an athlete as this is my third ever final in short course.

“Compared to long course I’ve had hundreds so this kind of experience to me is vital and is going to help me get even faster on the long course.”

Kathryn Greenslade was sixth in the women’s 400m freestyle, and fellow Briton Jocelyn Ulyett was sixth in the women’s 200m breaststroke.

Duncan Scott won bronze in the 100m freestyle in Copenhagen.