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See the full story · 2 sourcesBrock Whiston won gold in the 200m medley SM8 at the Paris Paralympics and silver in the 100m breaststroke SB8 [Getty Images]
Brock Whiston was already Paralympic champion, world champion and world record holder before these Commonwealth Games.
There were two things missing, however.
First, a Commonwealth gold medal. Second, it had been 17 years since her father Gel was poolside to watch her race.
"He doesn't like swimming," England's Whiston, 29, told the BBC.
"He finds it too hot - doesn't like the smell of chlorine."
The last time Gel came to watch was when Whiston's mother had cancer. She has since recovered.
Since then he has been a big "sideline supporter" from home - Whiston says he worked "so hard to get me to where I am today" - but has recently received a Parkinson's diagnosis.
This time he was keen to make the trip.
"I just wanted to make him proud," Whiston told TNT Sports.
"I just wanted to win this race for him. I didn't care about the time."
And win the race Whiston did - in a new Games record for the women's 100m breaststroke SB8.
This month Whiston, who works in a primary school, spoke about wanting to keep her emotions in check, having missed out on gold in the same event at the Paris Paralympics after being overawed by the crowd.
"I didn't spot him until I was doing my lap with my medal," Whiston said.
"He gave me a kiss on the head and said 'love you'. I think he was shellshocked."
So will he be back? Whiston's Games in Glasgow are finished but there are more meets to come.
"He said he's done it now. He's not coming back," she said.
"He is very happy to support from home.
"Just to have him there that once was a special moment."
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