Craig Benson Place Of Birth: Livingston Current Club: University of Stirling Current Coach: Steven Tigg Back A Rising Star: @CraigBenson94 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." Achievements British Championships 201950m Breaststroke27.74Bronze2019200m Breaststroke2:07.96Bronze Olympic Games 2016200m Breaststroke2:10.9313th Olympic Games 2012100m Breaststroke1:00.0414th Olympic Games 20124x100m Medley Relay3:32.324th Commonwealth Games 201850m Breaststroke12th2018100m Breaststroke1:00.426th2018200m Breaststroke2:10.096th Commonwealth Games 2014100m Breaststroke 1:00.444th20144x100m Medley Relay3:37.487th European Championsips 2016Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay3:44.56Gold US Open Championships 2015100m BreaststrokeSilver2015200m BreaststrokeGold World University Games 2015100m BreaststrokeBronze2015200m BreaststrokeBronze World Junior Championships 201150m Breaststroke 28.44Silver2011100m Breastroke1:01.34Gold Commonwealth Youth Games 201150m Breaststroke27.79Gold2011100m Breaststroke 59.63Gold2011200m Breaststroke 2:11.15Gold20114X100 Medley RelaySilver European Juniors 2012100m Breaststroke 1:01.64Bronze2011100m Breaststroke 1:02.17Silver