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Sam Downie

@SamDownie6

GB Swimmer 🇬🇧 World Championship medalist 🥉3x British Record Holder🇬🇧 6x Scottish Record Holder🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

 Edinburgh, Scotland
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The first British title of the meet 🥇 @SamDownie6 takes the MC 400m Freestyle victory 👏
Sam Downie - British Gold in the MC 400m Freestyle

ALT Sam Downie - British Gold in the MC 400m Freestyle

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Scottish athletes achieved so many amazing things on the international stage this year 👏 What was your favourite aquatic sporting moment of 2023? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Congratulations to the six Scottish athletes who have been confirmed for the 2023-2024 World Class Programme. Podium athletes: @stephenclegg95 @SamDownie6 @tonishaw_x Podium Potential athletes: #FayeRogers @Louislawlor71 #jackmilne Full details: tinyurl.com/2b6c75uc
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A total of 41 athletes have been invited on to British Para-Swimming’s 2023-2024 World Class Programme💪 Successful home World Championships✅ Aiming for more medals at Paris 2024🇫🇷🔜britishswimming.org/news/par…
Para-swimmers confirmed for 2023-2024 World Class Programme

Para-swimmers confirmed for 2023-2024 World Class Programme

A total of 41 athletes have been invited on to British Para-Swimming’s 2023-2024 World Class Programme, off the back of a successful home Para Swimming World Championships and with the 2024 Paralym...

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1⃣ month ago... The Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships got underway🇬🇧🌎 And what a week it was🥹⬇️
Ellie Challis prepares to race at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

ALT Ellie Challis prepares to race at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

Sam Downie receives his bronze medal at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

ALT Sam Downie receives his bronze medal at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

Bethany Firth, Jessica-Jane Applegate and Louise Fiddes smile with their medals at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

ALT Bethany Firth, Jessica-Jane Applegate and Louise Fiddes smile with their medals at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

Stephen Clegg prepares to race at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

ALT Stephen Clegg prepares to race at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

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Start your morning of sporting telly on Sunday at 8⃣:3⃣0⃣AM with highlights of the #Manchester2023 @Para_swimming Championships on @Channel4 📺⏰ 💻: bit.ly/C4-mcr23 📸: @sammellishphoto / World Para Swimming
Ellie Challis of Great Britain competes in the women’s 50m freestyle S3 during day 5 of the Allianz World Para Swimming Championships on the 4th August 2023 at Manchester Aquatics Centre in Manchester, England.

ALT Ellie Challis of Great Britain competes in the women’s 50m freestyle S3 during day 5 of the Allianz World Para Swimming Championships on the 4th August 2023 at Manchester Aquatics Centre in Manchester, England.

Alice Tai of Great Britain, next to Xenia Palazzo of Italy, in the Women's 100m Backstroke S8 during Day 2 of the Allianz World Para Swimming Championships on the 1st August 2023 at Manchester Aquatics Centre in Manchester in England.

ALT Alice Tai of Great Britain, next to Xenia Palazzo of Italy, in the Women's 100m Backstroke S8 during Day 2 of the Allianz World Para Swimming Championships on the 1st August 2023 at Manchester Aquatics Centre in Manchester in England.

Great Britain in the mixed 4x100m medley relay final 34pts during day 5 of the Allianz World Para Swimming Championships on the 4th August 2023 at Manchester Aquatics Centre in Manchester, England.

ALT Great Britain in the mixed 4x100m medley relay final 34pts during day 5 of the Allianz World Para Swimming Championships on the 4th August 2023 at Manchester Aquatics Centre in Manchester, England.

Stephen Clegg of Great Britain competes in the Mens 100m Backstroke S12 during Day 1 of the Allianz World Para Swimming Championships on the 31st July 2023 at Manchester Aquatics Centre in Manchester in England.

ALT Stephen Clegg of Great Britain competes in the Mens 100m Backstroke S12 during Day 1 of the Allianz World Para Swimming Championships on the 31st July 2023 at Manchester Aquatics Centre in Manchester in England.

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Balancing studies and swimming ⚖️📚🏊‍♂️ Wishing #Manchester2023 world 🥉 medallist, @SamDownie6, along with all those in the aquatics community picking up their #SQAresults today the best of luck! bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-6…
I sat my Higher exam in Turkey, then set a British record

I sat my Higher exam in Turkey, then set a British record

On results day, three teenagers reveal the unusual conditions they studied for their exams under.

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Hope Webb@imhopewebb8 Aug 2023
It's #ResultsDay for 144,000 young people across Scotland. I've been following three teens who've juggled caring responsibilities, training for Paralympics and trekking the North Pole as well as their studies. I'll be across @BBCScotlandNews today. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-6…
I sat my Higher exam in Turkey, then set a British record

I sat my Higher exam in Turkey, then set a British record

On results day, three teenagers reveal the unusual conditions they studied for their exams under.

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In the last race of the World Championships GB’s Mixed 4x100m Medley 34pts Relay finish in 8th, in an improvement on this morning’s time 👏 Strong final performances from Grace Harvey, Sam Downie, Faye Rogers and Ollie Carter 💙 #Manchester2023 #ThePlaceForGreatness
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Ollie Carter anchors the GB 4x100m Mixed Medley 34pts team to a strong heat swim - placing fourth going into tonight’s final 👀 He was set up for the last 100 by Sam Downie, Maisie Summers-Newton and Faye Rogers 🇬🇧
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We finish our fifth morning in Manchester with a phenomenal freestyle leg from Ollie Carter to qualify 🇬🇧 in 4⃣th for the 34pts Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay⚡️⚡️⚡️
Sam Downie receives his bronze medal for the S8 Men's 100m Backstroke at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

ALT Sam Downie receives his bronze medal for the S8 Men's 100m Backstroke at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

Maisie Summers-Newton swims butterfly at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

ALT Maisie Summers-Newton swims butterfly at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

Ollie Carter leans on the lane rope after his event at the British Para-Swimming Meet 2023.

ALT Ollie Carter leans on the lane rope after his event at the British Para-Swimming Meet 2023.

Faye Rogers swims breaststroke at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

ALT Faye Rogers swims breaststroke at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.

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What a feeling, World Bronze medalist 🥉 📸- Bruce White for @ScottishSwim – at Manchester, England
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Medals, smiles and GB 1-2-3s🤩🔝🇬🇧 As we turn to day three, we can't ignore some of the best images from our second day in Manchester📸✅
Sam Downie receives his bronze medal for the S8 Men's 100m Backstroke.

ALT Sam Downie receives his bronze medal for the S8 Men's 100m Backstroke.

Toni Shaw performs the butterfly leg of the SM9 Women's 200m IM.

ALT Toni Shaw performs the butterfly leg of the SM9 Women's 200m IM.

Stephen Clegg during the S12 Men's 100m Butterfly final.

ALT Stephen Clegg during the S12 Men's 100m Butterfly final.

Alice Tai smiles with her gold medal after the S8 Women's 100m Backstroke final.

ALT Alice Tai smiles with her gold medal after the S8 Women's 100m Backstroke final.

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Stunning from Sam🔥🔥🔥 Sam Downie touches the wall in third to claim his first World Championship medal in the S8 Men’s 100m Backstroke🥉💪🇬🇧🌎
Sam Downie, S8 Men’s 100m Backstroke bronze medallist

ALT Sam Downie, S8 Men’s 100m Backstroke bronze medallist

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Three medals won by shining Scots on day two of #Manchester2023 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 What an evening of swimming we’ve had! Two debut world medals for Sam Downie and Faye Rogers and a second medal of the meet for Stephen Clegg 👏 Read our round-up 👉 tinyurl.com/4hzt9pfb
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A busy day ahead in the pool at #Manchester2023 as five out of seven Scots on the GB team are in action 💙 Heats begin at 9am, with finals at 5:30pm BST Live stream 👉 buff.ly/3OhXoMb
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One week to go until the World Para Swimming Championships begins 🎉 We caught up with @SamDownie6 who swims for @EASTLOTHIANSWIM who reflects on his international debut last year and the upcoming championships in Manchester 🏊‍♂️ @ScottishSwim @LDS_Sport Check it out ⬇️⬇️
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Open Champs finish in style as final champions are crowned 👑 What a terrific end to the #Open2023 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ready our final day round-up 👉tinyurl.com/57vwf7ub
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Super Sam Downie! 🔥 Great swim this afternoon from Sam Downie who set a new British Record in the S8 200m Backstroke! 🇬🇧 Great job Sam 👏
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It was great to have our National Junior Team together for a training camp this past weekend in Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The group were put through their paces inside and outside the pool, ending on a competitive relay session 💪 #OneTeam 💙
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