Filip Nowacki wins silver for Jersey in Commonwealth Games
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 8:15 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Filip Nowacki secured Jersey's first Commonwealth Games medal in 36 years by winning silver in the 100m breaststroke. The 18-year-old finished 0.17 seconds behind Australia's Sam Williamson, while world record-holder Adam Ramsay-Peaty claimed third. Nowacki, who has more events this week, expressed satisfaction with his performance and aims for further medals, particularly in the 200m breaststroke. Jersey last saw a medal in 1990 with Colin Mallett's victories. Nowacki is now the fifth Jersey athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal and has a chance to become the most decorated athlete from the island.
- •Nowacki finishes second in the 100m breaststroke
- •He is the first Jersey athlete to medal since 1990
- •He aims for medals in the 50m and 200m breaststroke
- •Nowacki is the reigning British champion in the 200m
- •His performance inspires local aspiring athletes
- 7:50 PMBBC Sport — Jersey's Nowacki makes history with Commonwealth gold
- 11:24 AMYahoo Sports — Jersey's Nowacki reaches 200m breaststroke final
- 1:36 PMYahoo Sports — Jersey swimmers make finals at Glasgow 2026
- 9:03 PMYahoo Sports — Nowacki wins Jersey's first medal in 36 years
- 8:15 PMBBC Sport — Nowacki wins Jersey's first medal in 36 years
"Filip Nowacki becomes the most decorated Jersey athlete in Commonwealth Games history after winning gold in the 200m breaststroke.
"Jersey's Filip Nowacki qualifies second-fastest in the 200m breaststroke as he aims for a second medal at the Commonwealth Games.
"Swimmer Filip Nowacki wins Jersey's first Commonwealth Games medal in 36 years after taking silver in the 100m breaststroke.
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External links- BBC SportJul 28, 2026, 7:50 PMJersey's Nowacki makes history with Commonwealth gold
Filip Nowacki becomes the most decorated Jersey athlete in Commonwealth Games history after winning gold in the 200m breaststroke.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 11:24 AMJersey's Nowacki reaches 200m breaststroke final
Jersey's Filip Nowacki qualifies second-fastest in the 200m breaststroke as he aims for a second medal at the Commonwealth Games.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 1:36 PMJersey swimmers make finals at Glasgow 2026
Jersey have Commonwealth Games success in the swimming pool the morning after Filip Nowacki won 100m breaststroke silver.
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 9:03 PMNowacki wins Jersey's first medal in 36 years
Swimmer Filip Nowacki wins Jersey's first Commonwealth Games medal in 36 years after taking silver in the 100m breaststroke.
- BBC SportJul 25, 2026, 8:15 PMNowacki wins Jersey's first medal in 36 years
Swimmer Filip Nowacki wins Jersey's first Commonwealth Games medal in 36 years after taking silver in the 100m breaststroke.
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