2018 Commonwealth Games, Australia

"I was so proud to have the chance to represent Scotland at my second Commonwealth Games and the team spirit in the camp was fantastic. We knew we were up against it in Australia in front of that huge crowd. The Scottish divers were on poolside every day to cheer us on, and we made sure we were there to support them once the swimming events were done"

2018 Team Scotland Aquatics men

The 2018 Commonwealth Games swimming events took place at the Aquatics Centre on Australia's Gold Coast. Stephen reached the final of the 400m freestyle on day 1, finishing 8th

"The 400 hadn't been where I would have wanted it to be by this point in the season. I hadn't achieved my training goals and I wasn't in the best place with it before Australia"

Men's 4x100m freestyle - bronze

"We had never had a Commonwealth medal in the men's 4x100m freestyle. There were some really talented sprinters in the senior ranks in Scotland right at that point in time. We knew there might be a chance at the podium"

The Scottish men, led out by Duncan Scott, produced an inspired performance in the men's 4x100m freestyle, setting a new Scottish record to take bronze, an historic first medal for the nation in the event 

Men's 4x200m freestyle relay - Bronze

"Scotland has a strong legacy in the men's 4x200 freestyle over the years. It was always going to be a challenge out there in front of that huge Australian crowd, but the Scottish supporters were up in the stands at the end of the pool making sure everyone knew they were there"

In a close finish in the men's 4x200m freestyle, the Scots came home in the Bronze medal position behind the Australians, with Team England taking silver. Team Scotland Aquatics achieved their highest away games medal total over the course of the XXI Commonwealth Games