'Mariah Cleggy' channels Messi to swim to gold for Scotland

Core Impact Points

• Clegg required surgery earlier this season to address a growth inside his shoulder, which affected his physical and mental performance.
• The 30-year-old swimmer has stargardt macular dystrophy, a condition that affects his vision, but has not held him back from achieving success in the pool.
• Clegg's victory adds to Scotland's tally of seven gold medals and 14 medals overall in the Commonwealth Games, and marks a significant moment in his career.
• The swimmer's coach compared him to Lionel Messi, saying that Clegg only shows up for big moments, and Clegg's performance in the 50m freestyle S14 event was a testament to that.
• Clegg's win was an emotional moment for him, as he struggled to keep his composure on the podium and was overcome with emotion when the Scottish national anthem played.