Person in history
Duncan Scott (swimmer)
Duncan Scott, Scottish swimmer
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1997 · May 6
- Age this year
- 29No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 29th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Duncan William MacNaughton Scott is a Scottish swimmer representing Great Britain at the FINA World Aquatics Championships, LEN European Aquatics Championships, European Games and the Olympic Games, and Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. Scott made history after winning four medals - more than any other British athlete at a single Olympic Games - in Tokyo 2020, simultaneously becoming Great Britain's most decorated swimmer in Olympic history.
Why this date
Duncan Scott (swimmer) appears on our May 6 calendar for 1997 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1997.
- May 11Deep Blue (chess computer)
- May 101997 Qayen earthquake
- September 11Kurkse tragedy
- July 22Eiichiro Oda
- September 14Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1997Nico HoernerMay 13
- 1997Dennis Smith Jr.November 25
- 1997Luis Díaz (footballer, born 1997)January 13
- 1997Francesco BagnaiaJanuary 14
- 1997Lauri MarkkanenMay 22
- 1997Kodak BlackJune 11
- 1997Steven KwanSeptember 5
- 1997Jackie YoungSeptember 16
Sources
Cite this page
“Duncan Scott (swimmer)”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/duncan-scott-swimmer, accessed October 28, 2026.
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Questions about Duncan Scott (swimmer)
When was Duncan Scott (swimmer) born?
May 6 1997.
How old would Duncan Scott (swimmer) be today?
29 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on May 6?
Prince Archie of Sussex, Angel Reese, Péter Gulácsi and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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