Commonwealth Games 2026: Tatjana Smith (South Africa) wins gold in 100m breaststroke women (Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow, ~26 July 2026)
Miss
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Published on 24. July 2026
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Predicted for 26. July 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Tatjana Smith (RSA) is the dominant force in Commonwealth breaststroke: African record in 100m (1:04.13, 2024), world champion, and the only athlete in the field with consistent sub-1:05 times. Closest rival Kaylene Corbett (RSA, ~1:06.x) is well behind. Ariarne Titmus (AUS), the strongest Australian swimmer, retired from competitive sport and is working as a Seven News reporter at the Games – Australia's breaststroke dominance is absent. Bookmaker odds not aggregated for CWG swimming; based on 2025/26 world rankings, Smith leads the Commonwealth field by a wide margin.
Data basis for this prediction
- SwimSwam 2026 – Ariarne Titmus tritt nicht an, arbeitet als Seven News-Reporterin bei CWG 2026
- World Aquatics 2024 – Tatjana Smith Afrikarekord 100m Brust: 1:04,13 min
- olympics.com CWG 2026 – Schwimmwettbewerb Tollcross, Heats 10:30, Finals 19:00 (täglich)
- Agent-Recherche 24.07.2026 – Smith als aktive CWG-Athletin bestätigt (African record holder, competing)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Tatjana Smith gewann nicht Gold – Angharad Evans (Schottland) siegte im 100m Brustschwimmen der Frauen; Südafrikas Aimee Canny holte Silber mit 1:06.19 (Quelle: timeslive.co.za)
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