Jersey's Nowacki makes history with Commonwealth gold

Jersey's Nowacki makes history with Commonwealth goldImage source, ReutersImage caption, Filip Nowacki is just the second person from Jersey to win a Commonwealth Games gold medalByBrent PilnickBBC SportPublished12 minutes agoFilip Nowacki has become the most decorated Jersey athlete in Commonwealth Games history after winning gold in the 200m breaststroke.The 18-year-old, who won 100m breaststroke silver on Saturday, becomes only the second person from the island to win a gold medal.It comes as the world junior and British senior champion looks to take over the mantle from 50m and 100m world record-holder and former Olympic champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty.Nowacki, who has beaten some of Ramsay-Peaty's British junior records, finished ahead of the 2016 and 2020 Olympic champion in the 100m breaststroke final.The Jerseyman also pushed Ramsay-Peaty all the way in the 50m final, finishing fifth behind the Englishman who won bronze.Nowacki led from start to finish as he opened up a 0.72 second lead after 150m before coming home in a time of 2:07.87, beating Canada's Oliver Dawson into second place with Australia's Zac Stubblety-Cook winning bronze.Nowacki's success has secured Jersey's first gold since Colin Mallett topped the podium in fullbore shooting in 1990. But in a winning a gold and silver he has surpassed Mallett's feat in Auckland when he also won fullbore pairs bronze with his father Cliff.Nowacki wins Jersey's first medal in 36 yearsPublished2 days agoIs struggling Ramsay-Peaty nearing the end?Published11 hours agoNowacki becomes one of Jersey's greatsImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Nowacki won Jersey's first medal since 1990 on SaturdayNowacki's victories propel him to one of Jersey's greatest ever sports stars.The Commonwealth Games is the highest level at which athletes from the island, with a population of about 100,000, can compete under their own flag. Previous to Colin and Cliff Mallett, Jers...