“Bellmere Bullet” Taylor McKeown takes gold and star billing after stunning victory at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Taylor McKeown, dubbed the Bellmere Bullet, swept aside her Olympic disappointment to claim a stunning gold medal in Glasgow this morning.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 26: Gold medallist Taylor McKeown (L) of Australia poses with silver medallist Sally Hunter of Australia after the medal ceremony for the Women's 200m Breaststroke Final at Tollcross International Swimming Centre during day three of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 26, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

TAYLOR McKeown, from Bellmere, has been hailed one of Australia’s new stars of the swimming pool after a golden performance in Glasgow this morning.

McKeown, now at St Peters Western in Indooroopilly, took the 200m breaststroke gold medal at

The 19-year-old, who was born in Redcliffe, was almost a second in front of her nearest rival in a time of 2.22.36 after coming in as the third fast qualifier.

It atoned for narrowly missing a berth at the London Olympics in the best way possible.

Sharon McKeown was part of a bevy of family members in the stands and said watching her daughter’s triumph and said it was still just a blur.

Golden girl: Taylor McKeown en route to victory in the 200m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow today.

“I was so excited. I was so happy. She would have been so elated. It just makes it all worthwhile. To get a medal is just a bonus,” she said.

“She’s just done a great job and good her.”

Mrs McKeown said she felt not going into the race as the fastest qualifier would have helped take the pressure off.

“She was probably just relieved. Once she saw us she shed a few tears,” she said

Taylor is expected to be swimming even faster in time for the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast in just under one month’s time.