Strathallan School pupil Evan Davidson is set to make his mark at the upcoming European Junior Swimming Championships in Vilnius at the start of July.
The Perthshire pupil is one of five Scottish swimmers to be selected for the five-day event, which serves as a crucial stepping stone for emerging athletes aiming for success on the senior European and world stages.
Captain of Swimming at Strathallan, Evan is one of 30 GB swimmers looking for success in the Lithuanian Capital.
Speaking of his selection, Evan said, “It’s an honour to have been selected for the third year in a row. It’s a step up, as its U18 rather than 16 and under. I’m excited to get more experience under my belt and race internationally again.”
With aspirations of reaching finals and embracing the heightened competition, Evan said he sees this as an opportunity to further hone his skills in the pool.
The 17-year-old from Forgandenny has been on top form over the last two years, training at Strathallan with Director of Swimming Elaine Johnston. He has his sights set on the British Summer Championships at the end of July, where he will compete against the top 28 swimmers in Britain.
Evan, who represented both Team Scotland and Team GB last year, swam again for Team GB at the Ontario Junior International earlier this year and won the 400IM B Junior Final at the Speedo British Swimming Championships in London last month.
In November at the Scottish National Short Course Championships, Evan broke a ten-year-old Scottish Junior Record in the 200m freestyle, set in 2013 by former Strathallan student and Great Britain’s most decorated swimmer, Duncan Scott.
Strathallan Swim Team has been on a medal rush recently, with swimmers making waves at the Scottish National Age-Group Championships, claiming 11 medals and 8 Scottish Age Group Champion titles.
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