It was a remarkable start to the Commonwealth Games; a World Record, 4 British records, two home gold medals and a huge upset in the men’s 200m Breaststroke. Steve, Katie and Bob run the rule over the first night in Glasgow.
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Melbourne 2006: Steve Buckley (pullbuoy)
Living in Australia at the time, I was lucky enough to be in Melbourne for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. The city embraced the event wholeheartedly and with iconic venues like the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Rod Laver Arena pressed into action, combined with a sport loving public it was a great place to be.
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Record Breakers – where to look in Glasgow
Over the years the Commonwealth Games has seen some amazing swimming, but we haven’t seen a world record in the pool since the Melbourne games of 2006 where Leisel Jones set a 100m breaststroke standard and inspired her medley relay teammates to another. Conditions in Delhi were less than conducive to record setting. But Glasgow … Continue Reading→
Delhi 2010: Tom Haffield (Wales)
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but looking back I probably wouldn’t have gone to Delhi; going into the meet ranked first and the Commonwealth Record Holder at the time and coming out fourth, and then being ill - for me, it wasn’t an experience I particularly enjoyed.
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Victoria 1994: Nick Gillingham (England)
I always relished the challenge with the pressure fuelling my energy; I simply swam for the big time competitions. At the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games, it was seemingly my turn for Gold after getting the World Record at the 1989 European Championships for the 200M BR.
Unforunately, I flew out … Continue Reading→