The Commonwealth Games swimmer who might not see 40
Published: 6/25/2025

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.