EAST Lothian athletes have enjoyed an incredible week at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, claiming three gold medals.

The medal rush started in the swimming pool last Friday evening, when North Berwick’s Dan Wallace won gold in the 400m individual medley, sparking rapturous celebrations in the Tollcross Swimming Centre.

Wallace was over the moon with his win, and leapt from the water shouting: “For freedom!” He explained: “I yelled at the top of my lungs for freedom. Being here in front of a home crowd really brought out the Braveheart spirit and true Scot in me.” On Saturday, all eyes were on the judo and Euan Burton was not to be denied, as he powered his way to a gold medal in his last competitive bout.

The 35-year-old former Pencaitland Primary School and Ross High School pupil put in an impressive performance to defeat Shah Hussain Shah of Pakistan in the final of the -100kg category.

Back in the pool, meanwhile, Wallace enjoyed further success as he claimed silver in the 4x200m freestyle relay, before an incredible turnaround saw the 21-year old come from last place to claim a dramatic silver in the 200m individual medley on Tuesday night.

There was a record-breaking gold medal too at Kelvingrove, where Tranent bowls star Alex ‘Tattie’ Marshall clinched Team Scotland’s 12th gold of the Games on Monday afternoon.

Marshall and pairs partner Paul Foster, a former East Lothian player himself, were in imperious form in the final and were convincing winners over their Malaysian counterparts to achieve Scotland’s best-ever gold medal haul at the Commonwealth Games.

First Minister Alex Salmond tweeted: “Scotland’s golden games secured on home turf thanks to Alex Marshall & Paul Foster. A record 12 gold medals for #TeamScotland #GoScotland.” It was Marshall’s third Commonwealth success, having won the same event in Manchester 12 years ago, and in Melbourne in 2006, cementing his place as one of bowls’ all-time greats.

And not to be left out, powerhouse boxer Josh Taylor, from Prestonpans, secured himself quarter-final victory on Tuesday evening, meaning he will definitely leave Glasgow with a medal.

He will meet England’s Sam Maxwell in the semi-final today (Friday), and if he is victorious, will go on to the gold medal match tomorrow (Saturday).

The county success was commended by Provost Ludovic Broun-Lindsay.

He said: “The success of East Lothian competitors at the Commonwealth Games has already inspired local young people to follow in their footsteps. The diversity of sporting achievements from judo to bowls, swimming to boxing, shows that sporting prowess can be developed and nurtured within the county and I would like to add my congratulations to all those who have competed.”