The Jersey Sports Council Sports Person of the Year for 2024 and 2025 stormed to Silver in the 100m Breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Filip (who is already world junior 100m and 200m breaststroke champion) beat world record-holder Adam Ramsay-Peaty into the bronze position by 0.31 seconds and was only 0.17 seconds behind Gold medallist , finished second behind Gold medal winner Australia’s Sam Williamson by 0.17 seconds.
Filip was back in the pool Sunday morning for the heats of the 50m Breastroke when he qualified for the semi finals with a time of 27.29 seconds, 0.02 behind Adam Ramsay-Peaty in the same heat. The fastest time of 26.75 seconds was posted by Sam Williamson. Filip came through the Semi Finals Sunday evening ro qualify for the Finals on Monday where he finished in 5th place.
Filip will be back in the pool again on Tuesday for the heats of the 200m Breastsorke – his best distance.