Filip Nowacki has won gold for Jersey at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The 18-year-old put in a supreme performance to win the 200m breaststroke, posting a time of 2:07.87.
It is his second medal in Glasgow after winning silver in the 100m over the weekend.
It’s Jersey’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 36 years.
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