Neil Fachie wins sixth Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 7:12 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Neil Fachie claimed his sixth gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 30, 2026, during the Tandem B 1000m event. Motivated by his three-year-old son, Fraser, Fachie completed four laps to secure victory as Australia and Wales failed to surpass Scotland's time. This gold adds to Fachie's historic medal tally, the highest by any Scottish athlete. The women's team sprint secured a bronze medal later in the day, with Lauren Bell, Iona Moir, and Maddy Silcock outpacing the Australians. Fachie will compete again on August 1 in the tandem sprint, but he does not expect to continue racing beyond this event.
- •Fachie repeated his son Fraser's name for motivation.
- •He initially planned to retire after the Paris Paralympics.
- •The women's team sprint also brought home a bronze medal.
- •Fachie aims to conclude his career at this event on August 1.
- •This gold medal is the first cycling medal for Scotland in these Games.
- 7:12 PMYahoo Sports — How a three-year-old helped Fachie become Scotland record-breaker
- 7:12 PMBBC Sport — How a three-year-old helped Fachie become Scotland record-breaker
"Neil Fachie was done with cycling. The Commonwealth Games was a farewell. On Thursday, it turned into so much more than that.
"Neil Fachie was done with cycling. The Commonwealth Games was a farewell. On Thursday, it turned into so much more than that.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 7:12 PMHow a three-year-old helped Fachie become Scotland record-breaker
Neil Fachie was done with cycling. The Commonwealth Games was a farewell. On Thursday, it turned into so much more than that.
- BBC SportJul 30, 2026, 7:12 PMHow a three-year-old helped Fachie become Scotland record-breaker
Neil Fachie was done with cycling. The Commonwealth Games was a farewell. On Thursday, it turned into so much more than that.
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