Lewis Clareburt has won gold in the men's 400 metre individual medley at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Lewis Clareburt wins the Men's 400m Individual Medley Swimming Final on the second day of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Photo: Photosport
The 23-year-old had a winning time of 4min 08 seconds, with Australia's Brendon Smith getting silver and Scotland's Duncan Scott bronze in the event.
In his favoured event, Clareburt went out fast this morning withstanding the challenge of Australia's Brendon Smith.
"You know it's crazy to think that four years ago no one knew my name and then I guess to get the gold medal and to get a PB [personal best], a Commonwealth record.
"I honestly thought that would never happen but ... I knew it was going to happen at some point but to execute it at the right time and the right place and the right moment, you know it's a pretty good feeling."
Earlier, Cameron Gray won a bronze medal in the Men's 50m Butterfly.
The 18-year-old is a Commonwealth Games debutant.
New Zealand is still second on the medals table with seven golds, four silvers and two bronze medals.
