Sporting scholar Ranjuo Tomblin becomes first artistic swimmer to win Champion Athlete of the Year accolade at Aquatics GB Awards
Ranjuo Tomblin made more history during an unforgettable 2026 as the University of Bath sporting scholar became the first artistic swimmer to be named as Maurice Watkins Champion Athlete of the Year at the annual Aquatics GB Awards.
He received the prestigious accolade following an incredible international season which saw him win 17 World Cup medals, 12 of them gold, and secure four titles from as many events at the European Championships in Paris.
Sports Performance student Tomblin, supported in his dual careers by a Trendell Sporting Scholarship, was also named as Artistic Swimming Athlete of the Year for a second successive year.
The latest accolades, revealed during a ceremony in Glasgow, come shortly after Tomblin received a special award at the European Aquatics Congress in Baku, Azerbaijan, in recognition of his outstanding achievement in Paris.
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