A county teenager who has two siblings who are Paralympic medallists was celebrating incredible success at the British Gas Disability Open Short Course Swimming Championships, as he broke three Scottish records and claimed three gold medals.

Stephen Clegg, competing alongside a number of European, world and Paralympic champions at the event, set new national records for the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 100m backstroke in the S13 category – for those with a visual impairment.

The 19-year-old Musselburgh star put a marker down for his selection for the World Championship Trials next April, but his focus lies further ahead.

He said: “Rio 2016 is my target. I hope to achieve selection to the British Paralympic team in my number one event, the 100m backstroke.

“The PBs that broke Scottish records mean I’m another step closer to my goal of getting to Rio.” Clegg, captain of East Lothian Swim Team, is able to call upon an impressive family background in elite sport, as brother James secured bronze in the pool at the London 2012 Paralympics, while sister Libby won her second Paralympic silver medal on the track, before she went on to secure gold for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in the summer.

All three suffer from significantly impaired vision as a result of a deteriorating eye condition known as Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy disease.

And while his elder siblings benefit from funding and sponsorship, the county-based teenager is as yet unfunded and undertakes 21 hours of training each week with East Lothian Swim Team (ELST). He combines these with his studies at Edinburgh College, where he hopes to qualify as an outdoor pursuits instructor, and head coach Bruce Halloran hopes his record-breaking performances raise his profile and highlight Stephen’s talents.

Clegg’s accomplishments in Manchester contributed to an impressive overall performance by the 39-strong Scottish team who brought back the team trophy for the first time in a decade.