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).
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]