Commonwealth Games Record
Commonwealth Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze
0 Gold
0 Silver
0 Bronze
Sport
Aquatics
Born
06.02.2006
Hometown
Edinburgh
Sam Downie
Coach:
Jamie Ward
Club:
East Lothian Swim Team
Sam made his Commonwealth Games debut at Birmingham 2022, at 16, being the youngest athlete on the team. During the Games, he took 6th in the Men's Para Swimming 100m Backstroke S9.
The 16-year-old has received numerous awards for his para-swimming accomplishments, including the Lothian Disability Swimming's Young Sports Person of the Year in 2017, 10 British medals at the British National Junior and Open Championships, and two Scottish records for 200 metres Backstroke across all age groups.
The 16-year-old has received numerous awards for his para-swimming accomplishments, including the Lothian Disability Swimming's Young Sports Person of the Year in 2017, 10 British medals at the British National Junior and Open Championships, and two Scottish records for 200 metres Backstroke across all age groups.