Duncan Scott Lowers Own British, Commonwealth Record In 200 Free In Singapore

2024 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP – SINGAPORE

Just 2 days after breaking a massive British and Commonwealth record in the men’s 400m freestyle, Duncan Scott busted out another monster swim in the 200m freestyle here in Singapore.

Racing on the final day of competition, 27-year-old Scott crushed a time of 1:39.83 to top the podium, beating 4-time Olympic gold medalist Leon Marchand of France and 100m freestyle Olympic champion Pan Zhanle of China in the process.

Scott was the sole swimmer to split sub-49 on the front half, hitting 48.83 to lead the pack. He closed in 51.00 to put up a time over a second ahead when all was said and done.

Marchand settled for silver in 1:40.91 and Pan captured bronze in 1:41.59.

Scott’s time of 1:39.83 overwrote his own previous British standard of 1:40.25 logged during the 2020 International Swimming League (ISL) season meaning he’s the first-ever man from his nation to dip under the 1:40 barrier. That former performance also stood as the Commonwealth Record.

Scott’s New 1:39.83 British Record Scott’s Previous 1:40.25 British Record
48.83 48.71
51.00 51.54

Scott’s time this evening came within striking distance of the longstanding supersuited World Record of 1:39.37 Germany’s Paul Biedermann put on the books in 2009. His effort fell less than half a second away.

Scott now checks in as the 4th-swiftest performer in history and just the 4th man ever to clear the 1:40 barrier in this SCM 200 freestyle.

Top 5 Men’s SCM 200 Free Performers All-Time

  1. Paul Biedermann (GER) – 1:39.37, 2009
  2. Yannick Agnel (FRA) – 1:39.70, 2012
  3. Hwang Sunwoo (KOR) – 1:39.72, 2022
  4. Duncan Scott (GBR) – 1:39.83, 2024
  5. Danila Izotov (RUS) – 1:40.08, 2009

 

MEN’S 200M FREESTYLE – FINALS

  • World Record: 1:39.37 – Paul Biedermann, GER (2009)
  • World Cup Record: 1:39.37 – Paul Biedermann, GER (2009)
  • World Junior Record: 1:40.65 – Matthew Sates, RSA (2021)

RESULTS:

  1. Duncan Scott (Great Britain) – 1:39.83
  2. Leon Marchand (France) – 1:40.91
  3. Pan Zhanle (China) – 1:41.59
  4. Danas Rapsys (Lithuania) – 1:42.31
  5. Kieran Smith (USA) – 1:42.56
  6. Edward Sommerville (Australia) – 1:42.68
  7. Rafael Miroslaw (Germany) – 1:43.06
  8. Thomas Ceccon (Italy) – 1:46.65

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Boxall's Railing
18 days ago

Would love it if he continued to chip away at this event and get under Biedermanns WR, but it sounds like his SC season is over now, unfortunately

Lopez
18 days ago

Absolute legend!

NoFastTwitch
19 days ago

Greatest UK swimmer ever?

Adrian
Reply to  NoFastTwitch
18 days ago

Peaty?

NornIron Swim
Reply to  NoFastTwitch
18 days ago

Wilkie, Adlington, Peaty.
Unfortunately individual Olympic Gold medals matter in these types of conversations.
He should definitely get an honourable mention though. What a swimmer!

katyJ
Reply to  NornIron Swim
18 days ago

he has 8 olympic medals and you want an individual gold to override ….
3 olympic games, individual swims in all 3. He’s exceptional

Last edited 18 days ago by katyJ
Scuncan Dott V2
Reply to  katyJ
18 days ago

I mean Peaty’s a WR holder who’s almost a second quicker than anyone else in history, and a double individual Olympic champion after dominating and winning pretty much everything in the sport for 7 years. Duncan is phenomenal but Adam is the best we’ve ever had.

KatyJ
Reply to  Scuncan Dott V2
14 days ago

Peaty’s world records weren’t this year

NornIron Swim
Reply to  katyJ
18 days ago

He is exceptional. 100%.

But we all know the value/prestige/etc that an Olympic Gold has. Think of the additional credit Sjöström now has since Paris for example – even with how amazing she is.

Last edited 18 days ago by NornIron Swim
Scuncan Dott V2
Reply to  NornIron Swim
18 days ago

Yep, their multiple individual successes means they’re just clear of Duncan. Duncan’s versatility and likely longevity is better than all of them tho.

Last edited 18 days ago by Scuncan Dott V2
The unoriginal Tim
Reply to  NoFastTwitch
18 days ago

Most versatile.

Dee
Reply to  NoFastTwitch
18 days ago

You could definitely say most versatile (although I maintain Siobhan would have been an all time great if chronic illness hadn’t stolen her career), but the lack of an individual gold makes it hard to say greatest. He’s a legend either way.

Fraser Thorpe
Reply to  Dee
16 days ago

Certainly one of the most beloved among swim fans too

Teddy
Reply to  NoFastTwitch
18 days ago

No individual world record either

Most versatile is more accurate

Scuncan Dott v2
19 days ago

Shame he’s not doing World SC champs, would’ve been a great opportunity for him to win his first ever individual World title (and potentially even a WR).

Last edited 19 days ago by Scuncan Dott v2
Owlmando
Reply to  Scuncan Dott v2
18 days ago

🙁

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