Strathallan School swimmer Evan Davidson and Strathallan?s Head of Swimming, Elaine Johnston have been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival this summer.
The Perthshire-based pair will join the 16-strong Junior squad heading out to Banská Bystrica, Slovakia in July, with Elaine helping coach the team and Evan competing in his first international debut.
At 15 years-old, Evan is one of the youngest swimmers selected for the squad. His selection to the team follows a number of incredible swims for his age-group including his performance in the Junior 400 IM final at the British Championships in April.
This year alone, Evan was named Scottish Junior Champion in the 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 Butterfly and 50 Breaststroke at the recent Scottish National Open Swimming Championships. He won 11 medals, 9 of which were Gold at the Scottish National Age Group Championships in April, and broke 2 District Age-Group records at the Midland District Championships in November 2021, records previously held by former Strathallan students Joe Lipworth and Scott MacLay. Evan said, ?I?m excited to compete against other racers my age from across Europe and see where I stand. It will be a big step in my career and hopefully, there will be more to come.?
Head of Swimming Elaine Johnston and Evan Davidson
Elaine, who competed for Great Britain herself in 1986 at the Commonwealth Games before becoming a swim coach, said she was thrilled to get the opportunity to s...