Duncan Goodhew

Duncan Goodhew remains one of our country’s most instantly recognisable sportsmen. His many achievements in the pool culminated in a last-gasp Gold in the 100m breaststroke at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Duncan was awarded an MBE for services to sport in 1981 and is now an author, motivational speaker and, of course, President of Swimathon.

In this exclusive interview he tells us what keeps him motivated, how he stays as fit today as he’s always been - and how he really feels about the event he’s been involved with since 1986.

As the Swimathon president, Duncan has also disclosed his top training tips to help you swim faster and further then ever before.