Inverness swimmer called up to Great Britain squad for European Down Syndrome Swimming Championship in Italy
MATTHEW McCreadie has been called up to the Great Britain squad to compete at the European Down Syndrome Swimming Championships in Italy next month.
The 19-year-old is the only male Scottish swimmer chosen to compete for the Great Britain squad to compete at the championships which will take place in Padova.
The Inverness Swimming Club athlete will be competing in international competition for the first time in his career.
The former Millburn Academy pupil has been making a real splash on the UK swimming scene as he has been hailed as a promising talent.
He is now looking to raise money to help him compete in Italy and is doing a fundraising challenge.
He is aiming is to swim a total of 1473 lengths during August to represent the number of miles from Inverness to Padova.
He has managed to raise over £2500 so far and he is looking to complete the challenge before heading off to Italy.
His mother Susan says Matthew has been working hard preparing for the championships and is looking forward to testing himself against the best in Europe.
“Matthew is looking to complete the challenge within the next three weeks," she said.
“We have been trying to get funding from sport bodies but have been unable to do so.
“However, friends wanted to help Matthew for the championship, so that is when we decided to hold the fundraising challenge.
“Competing at the European Championships will be a new experience for Matthew as he has not raced in a 50 metre pool before. He is excited to take part at the European Championship and is confident he can do well.”
To support Matthew in his fundraising challenge visit his fundraising website by clicking here.
