![Great Britain's Sam Downie in action during the Men's 400m Freestyle S8 final during day one of the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships at the Manchester Aquatics Centre, Manchester. Picture date: Monday Great Britain's Sam Downie in action during the Men's 400m Freestyle S8 final during day one of the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships at the Manchester Aquatics Centre, Manchester. Picture date: Monday](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RF8XBR/great-britains-sam-downie-in-the-mens-100m-backstroke-s8-final-during-day-two-of-the-2023-para-swimming-world-championships-at-the-manchester-aquatics-centre-manchester-picture-date-tuesday-august-1-2023-2RF8XBR.jpg)
Great Britain's Sam Downie in action during the Men's 400m Freestyle S8 final during day one of the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships at the Manchester Aquatics Centre, Manchester. Picture date: Monday
Scottish Swimming - Para Swimmer Sam Downie has had a real breakout year on the international stage, appearing at both the World Para Swimming Championships and the Commonwealth Games 👏 Sam is
![Great Britain's Sam Downie celebrates with his bronze medal after finishing 3rd in the Men's 100m Backstroke S8 Final during day two of the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships at the Manchester Great Britain's Sam Downie celebrates with his bronze medal after finishing 3rd in the Men's 100m Backstroke S8 Final during day two of the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships at the Manchester](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RF9439/great-britains-sam-downie-celebrates-with-his-bronze-medal-after-finishing-3rd-in-the-mens-100m-backstroke-s8-final-during-day-two-of-the-2023-para-swimming-world-championships-at-the-manchester-aquatics-centre-manchester-picture-date-tuesday-august-1-2023-2RF9439.jpg)