‘It doesn’t happen that often’: Lewis Clareburt on why stunning gold medal hits different

New Zealand swimming star Lewis Clareburt has reflected on winning a stunning gold medal after successfully defending his Commonwealth Games title. The achievement followed an epic comeback by the athlete.

Older and wiser since his previous victory, Clareburt marked the occasion with a poolside haka. He noted the rarity of such triumphs, stating that the accomplishment hits differently than past successes.