2024 Olympics: Oliver Morgan breaks British backstroke record to reach Paris Games this summer

The 20-year-old retained his British Championship title and secured his spot in France this summer after clocking 52.70 to eclipse the previous record set by Liam Tancock 15 years ago.

Morgan finished well inside the Olympic qualifying time to take gold ahead of Jonathon Marshall and Luke Greenbank.

"If you asked me two years ago if I would be in this position I'd have said there's no way," said Morgan, who did not start competing at national level until he was 16.

"I can't put it into words. It proves you don't have to be there as a youngster. I did what I enjoyed when I was young. I played football and mountain biked."