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The André Reibig Medal for 2025 has been awarded by Winning Students 100 to the remarkable Scottish student swimmer, Archie Goodburn.
The medal is presented in memory of SFC’s André Reibig who played a vital role in establishing and developing the highly successful Winning Students programme (now known as Winning Students 100).
The award celebrates a student-athlete who demonstrates exceptional resilience, sporting excellence, and academic commitment. University of Edinburgh swimmer, Archie Goodburn, has embodied all these values, excelling in his sport as well as academically.
As well as securing his place to represent Great Britain at the 2025 World University Games, Archie was selected as a UK finalist for the Young Engineers Award for Innovation and Sustainability, and he played a leadership role in a successful Chemical Engineering Design Project.
Archie’s accomplishments are made even more remarkable by the fact that he competed for Great Britain at the World Short Course Championships in December 2024 while undergoing treatment for a rare form of brain cancer. His perseverance and positive attitude have made him an inspirational figure within his university community.
Archie Goodburn said:
“Receiving the André Reibig Medal means a huge amount to me. André stood for giving athletes the chance to chase their ambitions in sport and education equally, and that’s something I’ve tried to live by.
“I’m hugely grateful for the invaluable support from Winning Students 100, and this recognition motivates me even more as I build towards the Commonwealth Games next summer.”
Jacqui Brasted, Director of Access, Learning and Outcomes at the Scottish Funding Council, said:
“André was the driving force behind the Scottish Funding Council’s support for Winning Students when the programme began in 2008. He was passionate about sport as a positive force for people and communities, and the values behind the André Reibig Medal were really important to him.
“He would have been delighted in the choice of Archie as an athlete and as a young person who embodies those values. Archie’s achievements in swimming and in his studies have been remarkable, and we wish him the very best in achieving his Commonwealth Games ambitions.”
Winning Students 100 Advisory Board Member, Ciaran O’Brien, said:
“The André Reibig Memorial Medal was created to recognise student athletes who not only achieve greatness but also inspire those around them through their character and resilience. Archie Goodburn perfectly embodies these qualities.
“His ability to compete at the highest level while facing immense personal challenges and maintaining his academic excellence is truly extraordinary. He is an inspiration to us all and a deserving recipient of the honour.”
Archie is the second recipient of the medal – the inaugural honour was awarded to Paralympic gold medallist Faye Rogers in 2024.
More details about the 2025 André Reibig Medal are available on the Winning Students website.
Photo courtesy of Winning Students 100.
