The Commonwealth Games swimmer who might not see 40

Published: 6/25/2025
The Commonwealth Games swimmer who might not see 40
Archie Goodburn, Scottish record holder in 50m breaststroke, received devastating news of brain cancer diagnosis at just 22, revealing three 'low grade' inoperable tumors in Edinburgh. Despite reaching semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games, he faces uncertainty due to the spreading tumors in his brain as a youth demographic cancer concern. Goodburn's training for Paris Olympics was hindered by health challenges including seizures and numbness, reflecting on the life-altering shift from a healthy athlete to battling brain cancer.