Cameron Van Der Burgh Beats Adam Peaty in 50 Breast

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 15:Cameron van den Burgh celebrates the qualifying time swim in the 100m time trial relay medley during the finals session on day 6 of the SA National Aquatic Championships and Olympic Trials on April 15 , 2016 at the Kings Park Aquatic Center pool in Durban, South Africa. Photo Credit / Anesh Debiky/Swim SA
Photo Courtesy: Anesh Debiky/Swimming South Africa

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In today’s 50 breast final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, we saw a shocking turn of events when South Africa’s Cameron Van Der Burgh was able to get in front of World Record holder, England’s Adam Peaty, by posting a time of 26.58 while Peaty was 26.62.

Fellow Englishmen James Wilby, earned bronze in a time of 27.37.

After a quick turnaround from the 50 free semi-final, South Africa’s Brad Tandy took eighth in a time of 28.37.

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Mike Bolstridge
Mike Bolstridge
6 years ago

Awesome swim….well done Cameron!

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Gustavo Medina
Gustavo Medina
6 years ago

David Olvera

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Brett Davies
Brett Davies
6 years ago

Awesome congratulations Cameron

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Vincent Leroyer
Vincent Leroyer
6 years ago

What a finish ! Cameron is still roaring. An old lion remains a lion ! Congratulations

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Halim Yussuf
Halim Yussuf
6 years ago

Peaty is not invincible.

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Zenobia Beukes
Zenobia Beukes
6 years ago

Well done Cameron

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Paul Robbins
Paul Robbins
6 years ago

Well done Cameron and well done James Gibson- what a result!

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Guillaume Lord
Guillaume Lord
6 years ago

Nicolas Périard

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Angela Harmon
Angela Harmon
6 years ago

Patrick Harmon!!Eoin Harmon!!

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Nicola Conway
Nicola Conway
6 years ago
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My poor Adam … ??

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Nicola Conway
Nicola Conway
6 years ago
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My poor Adam … ??

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Nicola Conway
Nicola Conway
6 years ago
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My poor Adam … ??

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Sandy Briggs
Sandy Briggs
6 years ago

James Hooper Rob Charland

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Sive Murphy
Sive Murphy
6 years ago

Nicola Conway……thinking of you! ?

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Nicola Conway
Nicola Conway
6 years ago
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NOOOOO..!!! ??

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Aina Evensrud
Aina Evensrud
6 years ago

Erik Magnus Evensrud??

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Jack Brennan
Jack Brennan
6 years ago

Therese Corry unreal

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Therese Corry
Therese Corry
6 years ago
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?

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Thomas A. Small
Thomas A. Small
6 years ago

Congratulations

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Lisa Cini
Lisa Cini
6 years ago

Nicola ??

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Nicola Debono
Nicola Debono
6 years ago
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Jack Anderson
Jack Anderson
6 years ago

Moks Kenneth-Tile no longer the goat

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Moks Kenneth-Tile
Moks Kenneth-Tile
6 years ago
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It’s all in that perfect dive of his

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Jarrett Hui
Jarrett Hui
6 years ago

Bill Yuanhong Sun

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Bill Yuanhong Sun
Bill Yuanhong Sun
6 years ago
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Even legends have bad days

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Shari Kennedy Halsmer
Shari Kennedy Halsmer
6 years ago

Jackson Halsmer wow!!

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Owen Van Renen
Owen Van Renen
6 years ago

Excellent Cameron. Entrenched in the history books.

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Gregor Farmer
Gregor Farmer
6 years ago

Legend!!

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Andrea Robert
Andrea Robert
6 years ago

Elena

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