'Mariah Cleggy' channels Messi to swim to gold for Scotland
Summary
Scottish swimmer Stephen Clegg won the gold medal in the 50m freestyle S14 event at the Commonwealth Games, improving on his previous silver medal performance. He overcame recent shoulder surgery and vision challenges to achieve this victory, dedicating the moment as very emotional and special.Key Facts
- Stephen Clegg won gold in the 50m freestyle S14 at the Commonwealth Games.
- He also won silver in the 50m freestyle at the previous Games in Birmingham.
- Clegg has Stargardt macular dystrophy, a condition affecting vision, as do his siblings.
- He had shoulder surgery earlier this year but still managed to perform at a high level.
- Clegg's winning time was 24.73 seconds, his fastest time this year.
- He was emotional on the podium while hearing the Scottish anthem.
- His sister Libby is a double Paralympic swimming champion.
- Clegg compares stepping up in big races to footballer Lionel Messi’s World Cup performances.
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