Nowacki wins Jersey’s first medal in 36 years
Jersey swimmer Filip Nowacki won silver in the 100m breaststroke, ending the island’s 36-year wait for a Commonwealth Games medal. The 18-year-old’s result is also Jersey’s first silver at the Games and strengthens his prospects of becoming its most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete.
Nowacki finished 0.17 seconds behind Australia’s Sam Williamson, while world record-holder Adam Ramsay-Peaty took bronze, 0.31 seconds behind Nowacki. He moved from fourth at the halfway point with a strong final 50m, and will next contest the 50m breaststroke before targeting the 200m event, where he is British champion and fastest qualifier.
- Nowacki wins Jersey’s first Commonwealth medal since 1990
- The 18-year-old took silver in the 100m breaststroke
- Further medal chances remain in two breaststroke events
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Jersey is a British Crown Dependency that competes in the Commonwealth Games, a global sports competition held every four years with athletes from across the Commonwealth. No one from Jersey had won a medal at these Games for 36 years, so Nowacki's silver medal in the 100m breaststroke ends this long drought for the island.
Filip Nowacki is just eighteen years old and finished second in his breaststroke race, touching the wall just 0.17 seconds behind the winner. At this age, he has already achieved what no other Jersey swimmer has managed in 36 years.
Nowacki's medal indicates that Jersey may have developing strength in swimming at the Commonwealth Games level. His age means he is likely to compete at future Commonwealth Games, offering the island prospects for additional medal success after the 36-year gap.