Scotland Enjoys Sparkling Games Day

Scotland enjoyed a glittering second day of the Commonwealth Games as it boosted its haul of medals with three golds and a bronze. Daniel Wallace secured the host nation's third pool gold when he powered to victory in the 400 metres individual medley at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow. Scots also won golds in cycling and judo and a swimming bronze, placing it third in the medal table with a total of 14. Wallace 21, bellowed for freedom!'' after touching home to claim gold. It was a moment of redemption for the University of Florida student, who feared at one point this year that he would be axed from Team Scotland after he was arrested in the US for urinating on a police car and suspended by his American swim team. He said:I just yelled at the top of my lungs 'for freedom' because being here, the home crowd has really brought out the Braveheart and Scot inside of me and I just soaked up the moment.'' He added: I watched Braveheart just last week to get ready for this. It is such a Scottish thing and it warms my heart.'' His win came after Team Scotland's Hannah Miley won the gold medal in the women's 400m individual medley yesterday, and Ross Murdoch beat teammate Michael Jamieson to secure gold in the 200m breaststroke. Fellow swimmer Corrie Scott continued her nation's fine start to the swimming action as she claimed bronze in the women's one-length butterfly contest. She said:If someone had told me this time last year that I would get a bronze medal, I would have laughed in their face and said no way." I can't believe it. I need to watch it back. My swimming is my good bit, my dive and my finish are not so good bits, there is always stuff to work on.'' Scotland's first medal of the day at Glasgow 2014 went to para-cyclist Neil Fachie and Craig MacLean who took gold in the men's 1,000 metres time trial B2 tandem at the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome. Partially-sighted Fachie and partner MacLean were roared on by a capacity crowd including Hoy himself as well as comedian Billy Connolly, and powered to victory in one minute 2.096 seconds. As they completed their lap of honour around the track, Fachie unfurled a Saltire and held it aloft - seemingly hoisting it in the direction of the man who lent the velodrome his name, with Hoy clapping his approval from a television gantry. Louise Martin, chairwoman of sportscotland, said:It was absolutely fantastic to see Neil and Craig secure Team Scotland's fifth gold medal of the Games. The atmosphere in the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome was electric and I'm sure the roar of the home crowd gave them an extra edge in the final." I was delighted to be able to present them with their medals and they will now be aiming to come back tomorrow in the sprint event and claim another spot on the podium.'' Sarah Clark won Scotland's second gold of the day in the judo under-63kg division when she beat Helene Wezeu Dombeu of Cameroon. The 36-year-old Clark - a former European champion who won silver when judo was last in the Commonwealth Games at Manchester 2002 - claimed a third judo gold for Scotland following the Renicks sisters' success at the SECC venue yesterday. By late evening Scotland had seven gold, three silver and four bronze medals.