XVIII Commonwealth Games
Melbourne 2006
Scottish Results - Day One
DOUBLE GOLD FOR SCOTLAND!
On the first day of competition at the Commonwealth Games the Scottish Team
shocked everyone at the pool with two gold medals and leading the swimming
medals table! Caitlin McClatchey was first up in the Womens 200m Freestyle where
she took down Australian favourite Libby Lenton with a great second 100m to
finish in a new Commonwealth Games Record of 1:57.25. Lenton took the silver in
1:57.51 and England's Mel Marshall took the Bronze in 1:58.11.
Less than an hour after McClatchey’s winning performance, David Carry scooped
a second gold of the day for Scotland with a brilliant win in the 400m
Freestyle. He took the race in a new Scottish Record of 3:48.17 ahead of
Canadian Andrew Herd (3.49.08) and Welshman David Davies (3:49.44). City
of Aberdeen swimmer Robbie Renwick also swam in the final finishing in 7th
position (3:54.04).
In other finals Hannah Miley finished in 7th position in the Womens 200m Individual Medley in 2:17.83 behind the first 1-2-3 for the Australian team for swimmers Stephanie Rice, Brooke Hanson & Lara Carroll.
Unfortunately Stephanie Hill, Fiona Booth & Kerry Buchan didn't progress through to the finals of their 50m events however have more events during the week in which they will more chances!
DAY ONE - Scottish Swimmers : 4 Qualify for Finals & 3 Qualify for Semi-Finals!
Loughborough swimmer Caitlin McClatchey started off the Games well for Scotland with a win in the heats of the Womens 200m Freestyle in a new Scottish Record time of 1:59.96! Local swimmers David Carry, Robbie Renwick & Hannah Miley also progressed to their respective finals. David & Robbie swam in the Mens 400m Freestyle, in times of 3:51.66 & 3:52.69 to qualify in 3rd & 6th positions to the final tomorrow morning. Hannah raced in the 200m Individual Medley to qualify in 7th position for the final (2:18.47), team mate Lorna Smith just missing out finishing in 10th (2:23.80).
South Aberdeenshire swimmer Kerry Buchan has qualified in 16th position (35.43) for the semi-final of the Womens 50m Breaststroke alongside Warrender swimmer Fiona Booth who qualified in 9th (32.82). Nova Centurion swimmer Stephanie Hill also qualified for the semi-final of the Womens 50m Butterfly event in 16th place (28.28).
