( CNN ) -- After crashing in the Tour de Suisse and being overlooked by his team for the Tour de France -- he became the first British winner of the race in 2012 -- Bradley Wiggins hoped relief would come at the Commonwealth Games . `` It 's given me another focus rather than just lolling about at home feeling miserable , '' he was quoted as saying by The Guardian . Wiggins indeed won a medal Thursday in the first day of action in Glasgow , but it was n't the one he wanted . Wiggins and his English teammates could only take home silver , behind a rampant Australia , in the 4,000-meter team pursuit final . It means that while he has triumphed in France and won four Olympic golds , he 's never stood atop the podium at the Commonwealth Games . But instead of dwelling on the disappointment , Wiggins was already looking ahead to the Olympics in Rio in 2016 . `` It 's two years to Rio and you ca n't win all the time , '' he told BBC Television . `` We 've had limited preparation . `` That 's the reality of it . We 'll look back on this in two years with hopefully gold medals around our necks and say this was the start point for us . That 's what it 's all about . `` It 's going to be two years of graft now and it 's so different to the road . I ca n't underestimate how much work it 's going to take . '' Despite England 's runner-up finish , Wiggins enjoyed his time with his teammates . `` It 's been brilliant , '' he said . `` I said to the boys , 'It 's like being on holiday . ' I got to go back to work Monday morning now . `` It 's been just a nice break from everything from the road . '' The Australian quartet of Jack Bobridge , Luke Davison , Alex Edmondson and Glenn O'Shea set a new Games record , clocking in at three minutes , 54.851 seconds to better England by about six seconds . Murdoch bests Jamieson . As expected , there was a Scottish winner in the pool in the 200-meter breaststroke . What was n't expected was that it was Ross Murdoch , not Michael Jamieson . Jamieson finished second at London 2012 and said he wanted to set a world record at the Commonwealth Games . But the Glasgow native was slower than Murdoch in the heats and once again in Thursday 's final . He narrowly led Murdoch after 100 meters , though Murdoch won comfortably in the end -- by more than a second over his higher profile compatriot . Murdoch established a Games record time of 2.07.30 . Earlier Thursday , Scotland 's Hannah Miley defended her title in the 400-meter individual medley . She was both ecstatic -- and tired . `` That was just incredible , '' she was quoted as saying by The Scotsman . `` I literally could n't feel my legs for the last 50 so , when I touched the wall , I was hoping and praying that I could go fast . '' Brothers rule in triathlon . It was billed as brother vs. brother in the men 's triathlon . They indeed led the way and not for the first time Alistair Brownlee beat younger sibling Jonny to gold . Alistair , who also won gold on home soil at London 2012 , finished in 1:48.50 , 11 seconds better than Jonny -- the bronze medalist at the 2012 Olympics . They were virtually tied entering the final portion of the triathlon , the run , before Alistair broke away . `` This is the goal I wanted to achieve for the season and I 've done it now , '' Alistair Brownlee told BBC Television . `` Now I 've done everything I 've wanted to do in my career . I do n't know what to do now . Maybe I should retire , '' he joked . Farah pulls out . England 's Mo Farah claimed gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at the Olympics in London , making his 'Mobot ' celebration a worldwide phenomenon . But Farah wo n't be achieving the double in track 's two longest races at the Commonwealth Games after pulling out due to a lingering stomach illness . He 'll continue to train in France and hopes to return in time for the European Championships that begin August 12 in Zurich . `` I have taken the tough decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games , '' Farah told the England Athletics website . `` The sickness I had two weeks ago was a big setback for me . `` Training is getting better here in Font Romeu but I need another few weeks to get back to the level I was at in 2012 & 2013 . `` I really wanted to add the Commonwealth titles to my Olympic and World Championships but the event is coming a few weeks too soon for me as my body is telling me it 's not ready to race yet . ''
There 's still no individual gold for English ##man Bradley Smith . His team finishes second behind a quick pack in a team pursuit final . Ross Smith joins fellow Scot Michael Jamieson in the pool . Mo Farah pulls out of the 5,000 and 10,000 meters because of a serious illness .