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Jersey boy Filip Nowacki comes of age with showstopping gold

The Guardian UK Tuesday 28 July 2026, 21:16 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read
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Teenager dominates men’s 200m breaststroke finalWin makes him island’s most successful Games athleteFilip Nowacki secured his status as Jersey’s most successful Commonwealth Games athlete by storming to a historic gold medal in the men’s 200m breaststroke. The 18-year-old led from start to finish in a commanding display, touching the wall in 2min 07.87sec before erupting in celebration as he climbed on to the lane dividers and slapped the water in delight while soaking up the enthusiastic...

  • Teenager dominates men’s 200m breaststroke final

  • Win makes him island’s most successful Games athlete

Filip Nowacki secured his status as Jersey’s most successful Commonwealth Games athlete by storming to a historic gold medal in the men’s 200m breaststroke.

The 18-year-old led from start to finish in a commanding display, touching the wall in 2min 07.87sec before erupting in celebration as he climbed on to the lane dividers and slapped the water in delight while soaking up the enthusiastic applause around the Tollcross International Swimming Centre as Jersey flags waved. Canada’s Oliver Dawson claimed silver, with Australia’s Olympic champion, Zac Stubblety-Cook, taking bronze.

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Jersey (LOCATION) Filip Nowacki (PERSON) Games (ORG) Nowacki (ORG) Commonwealth Games (ORG) 2min (EVENT) the Tollcross International Swimming Centre (LOCATION) Canada (LOCATION) Oliver Dawson (PERSON) Australia (LOCATION) Olympic (EVENT) Zac Stubblety-Cook (PERSON)
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