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England swimmers Sheffield and Ellard break records at Commonwealth Games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 10:38 PM

Last updated Jul 25, 2026

England swimmers Sheffield and Ellard break records at Commonwealth Games

Summary

On July 25, Georgia Sheffield and Will Ellard of England both set records, winning gold medals during the Commonwealth Games. Sheffield achieved a championship record time of 2:06.44 in the women's 200m freestyle S14 event. Shortly after, Ellard broke his own record by clocking 1:51.66 in the men's equivalent. Both athletes were celebrated for their achievements, with Sheffield also earning silver alongside teammate Poppy Marshall. Other silver medalists included Oliver Morgan in the 50m backstroke and Filip Nowacki, marking a historical win for Jersey in the men's 100m breaststroke. The competitions continue as England aims for more medals.

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•Sheffield sets championship record in women's 200m freestyle S14.
•Ellard breaks his own record in men's 200m freestyle event.
•Poppy Marshall joins Sheffield on the podium for silver.
•Oliver Morgan earns silver in the 50m backstroke.
•Filip Nowacki wins silver, making history for Jersey.

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Swimmers Georgia Sheffield and Will Ellard both break records to win England's first golds in the pool on day two of the Commonwealth Games.
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