An outstanding summer for James Guy saw him become 200m Freestyle world champion in Russia before he added a relay gold and an individual silver. In doing so he staked his claim for British Swimming’s Athlete of the Year.
James Guy won the British Swimming Team’s first medal at the World Championships in Kazan and started what was to be the country’s most successful ever world level campaign.
Guy showed his potential by swimming a well timed 400m Freestyle to secure silver and his first world medal.
He won his first gold of the competition in the 200m Freestyle when he went up against Olympic Champion Sun Yang, world record holder Paul Biedermann and multi-Olympic medallist Ryan Lochte.
The Millfield swimmer didn’t stop there he also anchored the men’s 4x200m Freestyle relay to gold as they stole the title from the US who have been champions for over 10 years.
After his 200m Freestyle victory he said: ““I never thought about beating Sun Yang or anyone,” said Guy. “I just thought about swimming my own race and getting my tactics right and if I beat anyone it was a bonus.
“I never thought I’d even make the final. The main focus for me was the 400m Free and I was so happy with silver but I did want to go a little faster in that final.
“Obviously I never thought I’d win the 200m as well so it’s a nice feeling.”