Two swimming Golds for TeamSA at Commonwealth Games

Warning:

This article may contain graphic and/or adult content unsuitable for minors and sensitive readers.

@TeamSA2024 : Twitter

Lara van Niekerk claimed South Africa's first gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday as she won the 50m breaststroke final.

Swimming in lane 1, Van Niekerk didn't have the best of starts but a superb finish saw her touch the wall in 29.73, a new Games record.

South Africa's Olympic gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker, finished fourth and Tuks team mate Kaylene Corbett came home in sixth.

In the men's 100m backstroke final, 18-year-old Pieter Coetze produced a stunning swim to touch the wall in 53.78 to seal South Africa's second gold medal of these games.