Dunedin's Alistair Brown was disappointed to miss out on medals as he suffered some ill luck at the European Junior Open Water Championships in Sete in France.

The 19-year-old was fourth in the 3 x 3K relay - and was an unlucky 13th in the individual 10K race after he slammed into a boat.

Bit the performances from the novice was good enough to earn selection for another Open Water event in Seville next month.

"I was disappointed not to get a medal, and swimming into the boats was rough," said the Linlithgow teenager. "But I have been told that the 10K is my strength and I'm really going to concentrate on open water swimming. I'm really enjoying it."

A 15000m freestyle specialist, Alistair made his debut in open water in Italy last month - and he is already setting his sights on making the GB team for the London 20012 Olympics. Early signs are very promising.