The Jersey swimming coach who taught Filip Nowacki as a youngster says the teenager's Commonwealth Games gold medal will change his life forever.
The 18-year-old powered his way to victory in front of a jubilant group of Jersey supporters in Glasgow on Tuesday evening.
Filip, who already had silver in the 100 metres, beating his idol Adam Peaty, powered to victory in the 200 metres breaststroke to win Jersey's first Games gold since 1990.
Tigers Swimming Club Coach, Nathan Jegou, says his winning performance will live long in the memory:
"From the moment he walked out, it was a pretty special night.
"It felt like we were swimming in Jersey; there was that much support.
"There were so many Jersey flags and so much support there for him; he felt that love, and we felt that love as well.
"It's everything he worked for and everything he deserves.
"He'll enjoy the next couple of days and then all eyes to Paris when he goes there with the British team, and we wish him all the best."
Nowacki is Jersey's second Commonwealth gold medalist, with Colin Mallet, Full Bore Rifle Champion in 1990, waiting 36 years for someone to join him.
Mallett said that Nowacki's performance was outstanding, and had this advice for his fellow champion:
"Keep going, don't stop, and it's onwards and upwards."
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