A teenage athlete, Filip Nowacki, is making headlines as he delays discovering his A-level results while competing for Great Britain at the European Aquatic Championships in Paris. Nowacki, who made history as Jersey’s first Commonwealth Games medallist in 36 years, is focused on his races in the 50m, 100m, and 200m breaststroke events.

The 18-year-old, currently attending Millfield School in Somerset, has completed A-levels in economics, mathematics, and physics. He is set to continue his swimming career at Loughborough University, joining their Swimming Performance Centre.

As much as I want to know how I have done and hopefully celebrate with my friends, I don’t want to risk being distracted whilst in this major competition,

In a remarkable performance three weeks ago in Glasgow, Nowacki secured both gold and silver medals, becoming Jersey's first Commonwealth Games medallist since 1990. His gold in the 200m breaststroke came after a silver finish in the 100m, where he notably outperformed four-time Olympic champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty, who took bronze.

The two swimmers faced off again in the 100m at the European Championships, but this time, Ramsay-Peaty finished fifth while Nowacki placed sixth, both missing out on a medal. Despite this, Nowacki has proven to be a formidable competitor ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Nowacki began swimming at the age of four in Jersey. He praised Millfield for its support, stating, "Millfield are really good at helping you balance commitments, so I haven’t had to drop any training sessions like a lot of my peers in club programmes." He maintained a rigorous training schedule of eight sessions a week during his exams, ensuring that he didn't compromise his studies.