Jersey swimmers set personal bests at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 2:25 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Clara Ginnis and Matthew Deffains from Jersey both achieved personal bests during Saturday's heats. Ginnis completed the women's 200m freestyle in 2:08.15, finishing 23rd, while Deffains clocked 24.34 seconds in the men's 50m freestyle, placing third in his heat and 41st overall. Other Jersey swimmers included Hannah Sterry, who was 25th in the women's 100m breaststroke, and Sam Sterry, 17th in the men's 400m freestyle. In team events, the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay saw Jersey finish seventh in their heat and 12th overall, narrowly defeating Guernsey.
- •Clara Ginnis finished 23rd in women's 200m freestyle heats.
- •Matthew Deffains set a personal best in men's 50m freestyle.
- •Hannah Sterry was 25th in women's 100m breaststroke heats.
- •Sam Sterry placed 17th in men's 400m freestyle heats.
- •Jersey's mixed 4x100m freestyle relay team finished 12th overall.
- 2:25 PMYahoo Sports — Personal bests for Jersey swimmers at Glasgow 2026
"Clara Ginnis is one of two Jersey swimmers to set personal bests in Saturday's heats at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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