Jak Scott Explained

Birth Date:23 May 1991
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Sport:Swimming
Event:Freestyle

Jak Scott (born 23 May 1991) is a Scottish former swimmer.

Scott, a freestyle swimmer, was raised in the town of Hawick and would travel to Edinburgh for training. When he was aged 15 his family relocated to Bo'ness so they could be closer to Edinburgh.[1]

As a relay swimmer, Scott won two silver medals for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. In Delhi in 2010 he swam the third leg of the final and in Glasgow in 2014 he featured in the heats. He represented Great Britain at the 2011 and 2013 World Championships, reaching the final of the latter.[2]

Scott swam for the University of Stirling.[3]

Retiring in 2016, Scott had personal best times of 49.87 for the 100m freestyle and 1:48.00 for the 200m freestyle.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bale . Karen . Scots swimming star Jak Scott's mum says why she pushed son to the top . . 7 October 2012 . en.
  2. News: Jamieson just short of fitness in the final analysis . . 3 August 2013 . en.
  3. News: Capital student chasing gold in Open Championships . . 28 June 2012.
  4. Web site: Race . Retta . Scottish Swimmer Jak Scott Announces Retirement . . 17 April 2016.