Rebecca Adlington Claims Second Gold

Rebecca Adlington lead the medal rush in the pool earlier today as she did the Commonwealth double by winning the 400m freestyle final.

The double Olympic champion had already won the 800m, her first Commonwealth Games medal, but she was back in the pool today to try and stamp her mark on the 400m.

And she did exactly that as he dominated the race from the start and posted a time of 5.68 seconds to take a much deserved gold medal.

And there was more success for the home nations in the 400m as Jazz Carlin of Wales picked a bronze medal, her second medal of the Games, behind Australia's Kylie Palmer.

Speaking to the BBC after the race Adlington said: "It's absolutely amazing. I thought I may as well just go for it.

"I was really struggling this morning after the 800m, but I wanted this swim really, really badly. I got a taste for it last night.

"To come here and win my main events is such a confidence boost, it sets me up for next year."

And the medals kept on coming as Fran Halsall, despite not feeling 100% due to a stomach problem was back in the pool for the 50m freestyle.

Halsall, who already has a gold and a bronze from the games, was in the shortest of the sprints and was piped at the post by Australian Yolane Kukla.

Kukla, who is just fifteen years old, stopped the clock at 24.86 was chased all the way by Halsall who was just behind at 24.98 seconds.

Lizzie Simmonds, who is the world number one over the 200m backstroke had to settle for silver as the gold medal was snatched away from her in the dying metres of the race from Meagan Nay of Australia.

Nay's compatriot Emily Seebohm took the bronze in what was a highly competitive race, Gemma Spofforth and Stephanie Proud back in fifth and sixth.

And while Spofforth was critical of her 200m performance she was back in the pool not long after as she had a 50m backstroke final to compete in.

A silver medal was her reward as she finished just 0.03 second behind winner Sophie Edington, as the Aussie successfully defended her title.

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