Tancock was sentenced to a total of 27 months for arson and dangerous driving.

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England's Liam Tancock then cruised to men's 50m backstroke gold in a Games record time of 24.62 seconds.

BBC: First Commonwealth Games golds for England and Scotland

Tancock added the 100m backstroke title to his 50m gold, while Adlington took 400m freestyle gold after Thursday's victory over the 800m distance.

BBC: Commonwealth Games: Three golds for English swimmers

"It's a great start to the meet for us, a couple of golds, " said the victorious Tancock, who holds the 50m backstroke world title.

BBC: First Commonwealth Games golds for England and Scotland

Stuart Walter, 23, of Lympsham, Nathan Goldfinch and Marcus Tancock, both 20 and from Weston, and Liam Grant, 19, of Cheddar all pleaded guilty to arson.

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Tancock triumphed for England in the 100m backstroke , the previous race in a medal-packed Friday programme, and declared it "pretty cool" to be a double Commonwealth champion.

BBC: Commonwealth Games: Three golds for English swimmers

Despite his modesty about the performance, Tancock won by some distance, roaring into the lead and never facing much of a challenge from eventual silver medallist Hayden Stoeckel of Australia.

BBC: First Commonwealth Games golds for England and Scotland

"I'm really pleased with that, to come away with victory in a tough environment and with a tough crowd, " said Devonian Tancock, who defended the title he won in 2006.

BBC: Commonwealth Games: Three golds for English swimmers