CRAIG BENSON was the World Junior Champion and championship record holder in the 100m breaststroke and was named the Sunday Mail’s Scottish Young Sports Personality of the Year and the Best Up and Coming Scottish Sportsperson in 2012. Since then he's competed at the Rio Olympics and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where he reached the final of the 100m Breaststroke event. He also competedat London 2012.

Away from the pool, he likes nothing better than a good plate of steak and chips or a relaxing game of golf with his friends.  Craig is a determined and focused swimmer who says his inspiration is Michael Phelps. 

Craig says: “What Phelps has achieved in the pool has been amazing and he teaches all of us that we should never set limits on what you set out to achieve." Craig has quite a scientific brain, saying that Physics, Maths and Chemistry were his best subjects at school – and he has three 'A' grades to prove it.

#ILearnedtoSwim with Craig Benson

"I joined because my older borhter also swam and I can fondly remember my grandad taking me to lessons when I was a nursey kid. I learned to swim at Xcite Bathgate and my first club was Livingston Dedrige Dolphins."

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