Quick Info
| Profession | Swimmer |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 26/06/2001 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Archie Goodburn
27/07/2026
Edinburgh-born swimmer Archie Goodburn reached the final of the men's 50m breaststroke at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, finishing seventh overall and third among British swimmers. The result came two years after his brain cancer diagnosis, and he used the occasion to call for a national brain cancer lead and greater research funding.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Scottish breaststroke swimmer who has won British and Scottish titles in the 50m breaststroke and represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, University of Edinburgh, awarded with first-class honours |
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Personal Life
| Health | Diagnosed in 2024 with three oligodendrogliomas, a rare form of brain tumour that his care team describes as incurable, and has since undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He has become a public advocate for brain cancer research funding, treatment access and a national brain cancer lead. |
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Career
| Sport | Swimming |
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| Specialty | Breaststroke |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Missed qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics by a few tenths of a second at the Olympic trials. | |
| 2. Set a new Scottish record in the 50m breaststroke of 26.26 seconds at the 2023 European Short Course Championships. | |
| 3. Was awarded the University of Edinburgh's Principal's Medal in 2024. | |
| 4. Was one of six UK finalists in the IChemE Young Engineers Awards. | |
| 5. Researched a nanoparticle-based brain cancer drug delivery method for his master's thesis. |
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