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Swimmer, Scholar, Survivor: Archie's Dual Triumph | Edinburgh News

Swimmer, Scholar, Survivor: Archie's Dual Triumph | Edinburgh News

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Archie Goodburn, a 25-year-old Scottish swimmer and Chemical Engineering master’s graduate, is set to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow—just weeks after earning his first-class degree. Already a British champion and Scottish record holder in breaststroke, Archie balances elite athletics with a rare brain tumor diagnosis, turning his research into a thesis on drug delivery and becoming a vocal advocate for brain cancer funding. Honored with the University’s Principal’s Medal and an engineering award finalist, he’s one of 21 Edinburgh athletes heading to the Games, embodying grit, discipline, and triumph against the odds.

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