Craig McLean explained

Craig McLean
Fullname:Craig Ross McLean
Strokes:Freestyle
Club:University of Stirling
Siblings:Rachel McLean
Birth Date:25 October 1998
Birth Place:Livingston, Scotland
Height:6”4 (194 cm)
Weight:85kg
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Craig McLean (born 25 October 1998) was a British swimmer from Livingston, Scotland. McLean attended Deans Community High School before subsequently attending the University of Stirling. McLean made his senior debut for Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games while making his debut for Great Britain at the 2018 European Championships. In February, 2020, McLean announced his retirement from professional swimming at the age of 22. [1] He has one sibling, Rachel McLean (Sister).

Career

McLean won silver in the boys' 100m freestyle at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games.[2] [3]

As a senior, he represented Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast,[4] where he won a bronze medal in the men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay.

At the 2018 European Championships, McLean was part of the British team that won bronze in the mixed 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay, a new event at the games.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-02-13 . Scots Commonwealth Games swimming medalist and Olympics hopeful Craig McLean retires . 2023-09-13 . The Herald . en.
  2. Web site: Craig McLean - Aquatics. 8 January 2018. Commonwealth Games Scotland.
  3. Web site: V Commonwealth Youth Games - 7/09/2015 to 10/09/2015 - Results. 8 January 2018. Samoa 2015.
  4. News: Commonwealth Games 2018: Dan Wallace selected for Scotland swimming team. 24 January 2018. BBC Sport. BBC. 3 October 2017.
  5. News: Adam Peaty smashes world record to win European Championships gold. The Observer . 4 August 2018 . Mark . Woods .