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Ben Proud relief as burglars miss medals | Ben Proud relief as burglars miss medals |
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Commonwealth Games double gold medallist Ben Proud was relieved when burglars left behind his medals during a raid over the Christmas period. | |
Swimmer Proud, 20, discovered his home in Plymouth, Devon, had been burgled when he returned from a break. | |
"Good news is that my Commonwealth medals are still in safe keeping!" he tweeted. "Gotta take the good from the bad!" | "Good news is that my Commonwealth medals are still in safe keeping!" he tweeted. "Gotta take the good from the bad!" |
Two Omega and Tag Heur watches worth £5,000 were stolen. | Two Omega and Tag Heur watches worth £5,000 were stolen. |
Proud also said burglars took an expensive camera, Playstations and computer equipment in the raid he discovered had happened when he returned on Saturday night. | |
He tweeted earlier: "Thanks everyone for your concerns! Not the best thing to have happen, but what's done is done! A little reminder for everyone to stay safe :)." | |
London-born Proud won gold in the 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle and helped Team England to a bronze medal in the 4x100m relay in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow over the summer. | London-born Proud won gold in the 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle and helped Team England to a bronze medal in the 4x100m relay in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow over the summer. |
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