Commonwealth Games: 100m bronze for Ross Murdoch

By The Newsroom
Published 26th Jul 2014, 22:32 BST
Ross Murdoch won bronze in the 100m breaststroke. Picture: Jane BarlowRoss Murdoch won bronze in the 100m breaststroke. Picture: Jane Barlow
Ross Murdoch won bronze in the 100m breaststroke. Picture: Jane Barlow
ADAM Peaty produced a storming last 25 metres to land the Commonwealth 100m breaststroke title on a night of double Glasgow gold for England at the Tollcross Swimming Centre.

The 19-year-old reeled in South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh in the closing stages to touch in a Games record of 58.94 seconds, with home favourite Ross Murdoch taking the bronze.

Peaty’s gold followed success for Fran Halsall in the 50m freestyle and took England’s gold medal tally in the pool to four.

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