Swimmer Filip Nowacki has achieved a historic milestone for Jersey, clinching the island's first Commonwealth Games medal in 36 years by securing silver in the 100m breaststroke. The 18-year-old athlete, who is also the world junior champion in both the 100m and 200m breaststroke, finished just 0.17 seconds behind Australia's Sam Williamson, while the world record-holder Adam Ramsay-Peaty came in third, trailing by 0.31 seconds.

Nowacki's performance was remarkable, as he was in fourth place at the halfway mark but executed an impressive second leg to surpass Ramsay-Peaty and early leader Michael Houlie of South Africa.

In his own words, Nowacki expressed his satisfaction with the swim, stating, "I'm really happy with that swim. It was just a touch outside my personal best, but it's a true privilege racing Adam, the Aussies and the very best in the world in a senior environment."

Looking ahead, Nowacki aims to become the most decorated Jersey athlete at the Commonwealth Games, with more medal opportunities later in the week. His next challenge is the 50m breaststroke, where he will compete against his mentor Ramsay-Peaty, starting on Sunday. He is also the reigning British champion and fastest qualifier for the 200m breaststroke, set to begin on Tuesday.

He added, "It gives me confidence going forwards. But it's not given that my 200's going to be great, so it's just about focusing in on the 200 now and the 50 tomorrow. I love getting my hand on the wall and top three bringing back some silverware and I'm very happy with that."