Ollie Taverner says he is still getting used to the rush of breaking records after cruising to the 50m British Summer Championships breaststroke title on Wednesday.

The North Watford teenager stunned the field at Ponds Forge to post a British age group record time of 29.39 and complete a gold medal double.

His triumph added to the 100m title he won 24 hours earlier and, despite the increasing regularity of his success, Taverner says winning never gets old and pushes him on.

“At first I didn’t realise until we were clear of the race and I looked up and saw my team mate who had got bronze, so it was quite special,” the 15-year-old explained.

“It (breaking records) is still quite a new feeling for me, so it is exciting when you do break these records. Everything felt good and it was just the perfect race really.

“It is nice to have that feeling. It makes you more confident and you go into races knowing that you are capable of breaking records.”

Taverner’s superb swim in the 50m final came after he opted to drop out of the final of the 100m backstroke, which he qualified for in sixth, to focus on the event.

The decision paid off as he came in under the previous record of 29.46 set by Charlie Attwood in August 2013.

After enjoying a rare rest day today, the former Queens’ School pupil is back in action tomorrow in the 200m breaststroke.

He concludes his competition with turns in the 200m individual medley on Saturday before taking part in the 4x100m relay and 200m backstroke on Sunday.

All the events carry significance, but for the insatiable Taverner the idea of a treble of golds in the breaststroke events is particularly alluring.

“The main aim is the 200m breaststroke and to get the triple gold would be a special goal to achieve,” he said.

“The relay and the 200 back are the other two that I want to do well in. The relay is big for the team and to medal in that would be great because of all the work everyone has put in.”

The Watford Swimming Club member moved up to 27th in the British rankings for the 50m breaststroke this year.

It is an achievement which has only moved to bolster his belief that he belongs in the sport for the long haul.

Such ambitions include making it to the Olympics one day and Taverner is not shy in declaring his desire to compete at either Tokyo 2020 or at the 2024 Games “It is quite nice to think that I am in the top 30 across the whole country, it gives you that extra bit of confidence because you know you can match people,” Taverner said of his rise up the rankings.

“The Olympics is always in the back of your mind and you want to really chase that dream. Whether it is in four years or eight, getting to the Olympics is always in your thoughts and pushes you on.”