“Living legend” David McNulty receives Lifetime Achievement Award from British Swimming Coaches Association
David McNulty, the University of Bath-based coach behind dozens of Olympic, World and Commonwealth swimming successes, has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the British Swimming Coaches Association (BSCA).
McNulty, who has been Lead Coach of the Aquatics GB Bath Performance Centre for the past 17 years, also received a Coaching Award of Excellence accolade in the 2025 BSCA Annual Awards.
On presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award, the BSCA said: “Dave McNulty has been a stalwart of British Swimming Coaching for many decades. He has nurtured and developed the talents of swimmers to achieve success at Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth levels, and been true to his fundamental principles throughout.
“The BSCA Board had no hesitation in recognising this living legend!”
It is the latest in a long line of accolades for McNulty, who was awarded an MBE in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours for his services to swimming. He is also a University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport inductee and was awarded an honorary degree by the University this year.
Photo credit: BSCA.
