Swim ace heads for Olympics after world success

SWIM star Nick Grainger says he wants to build on his gold medal success at the World Swimming Championships as the countdown gets under way for next summer’s Olympics.

By Paul Rickett

Published 20th Aug 2015, 12:41 BST

Updated 10th Jan 2017, 15:08 BST

The 20-year-old from Swinton has a realistic shot at making the Rio team if he continues making the strides which saw him given a place in Great Britain’s six-man squad for the 4x200m relay team in Russia.

Nick was second off in the qualifying heat behind Rob Renwick and ahead of Dan Wallace and Duncan Scott, timing a slick 1:47.19 as Britain finished a comfortable third.

With the final on the same day, two new men were brought in with Nick watching from the sidelines as Wallace, Renwick, Calum Jarvis and speedster James Guy finished almost two seconds ahead of second-placed USA with Australia third.

The Rotherham ace was delighted to have played his part and is now refocusing his sights on Rio.

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