The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Scottish swimmers in squad for World Championships
swimming: Scots included in GB squad
Perth’s Stephen Milne and Fife’s Mark Szaranek have been named in British Swimming’s 29-strong team for this summer’s World Championships in Budapest.
The pair both had second-placed finishes in the recent British Championships – Milne in the 400 metres freestyle and Szaranek in the 400 metres individual medley.
Former Strathallan pupil Duncan Scott and Kathleen Dawson of Kirkcaldy were also selected, as were fellow Scots Hannah Miley and Ross Murdoch.
Olympic 100 metres breaststroke champion Adam Peaty will defend his 100m and 50m breaststroke world titles at the July event.
Jazz Carlin, who claimed Olympic silvers in the 400m and 800m freestyle in Rio last summer, failed to make the ‘consideration times’ bracket at the British Championships with her times last week but won the longer event and has been included on a discretionary basis.
British Swimming head coach Bill Furniss said: “It was a tough week but we saw some very good performances as both athletes and coaches rose to the challenge.
“I think it was a typical first selection competition following an Olympic Games. Some of our athletes that were successful in Rio, and had an extended break afterwards, did well yet others did not fire on all cylinders. This is to be expected.
“However, we’ve got all of our top swimmers there along with an exciting group of juniors that came through and showed themselves and their potential to achieve within the international arena.
“It’s a good balance between youth and senior, and will create a positive and productive dynamic within the squad.”
British Swimming team for the 2017 World Championships: Adam Peaty, Jocelyn Ulyett, Max Litchfield, Duncan Scott, Ben Proud, Hannah Miley, Chris Walker-Hebborn, James Guy, Calum Jarvis, Nick Grainger, Ross Murdoch, Molly Renshaw, Daniel Jervis, Charlotte Atkinson, Georgia Davies, Sarah Vasey, Alys Thomas, Freya Anderson, Stephen Milne, James Wilby, Aimee Wilmot, Holly Hibbott, Siobhan-Marie O’Connor, Jazz Carlin, Abbie Wood, Rosie Rudin, Mark Szaranek, Luke Greenbank, Kathleen Dawson.