Hartley Wins 2nd Commonwealth Games Gold

Blythe Hartley, competing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Australia. She won two golds one week after winning two titles at the NCAA Championships.

Hartley Wins 2nd Commonwealth Games Gold

March 27, 2006 | Women's Swimming & Diving

March 25, 2006

USC senior Blythe Hartley, competing for Canada, won her second gold medal of the meet when she won the women's 3-meter springboard with a total of 690.05 points on Saturday (March 25) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.

"The morning didn't go that well, it was definitely a tough day," Hartley said. "I've been practicing my dives for the entire week. Even though I didn't start very well today, I ended on a good note so I'm very happy with that.

"The Commonwealth Games is a good experience, so different to everything else. Everyone's so friendly, it's a phenomenal atmosphere."

Hartley won the 1-meter springboard on Friday. Her two golds in Australia came one week after winning titles in the same events at the 2006 NCAA Championships in Athens, Ga.