Tyne Tees Olympics

The 31-year-old was delighted with the medal. He said: "When I'm 50 and fat and looking back on my career I will say that is one of the best nights of my life."

The 26-year-old from Harrogate won gold and silver at Rio 2016 and he completed the set here, claiming a place on the podium as Xie Siyi took top spot.

The swimmer