Cameron van der Burgh smashed the world record to become the first South African men's swimming Olympic champion in winning the 100m breaststroke gold medal on Sunday on Day Two of the London 2012 Olympics. Silver medallist Christian Sprenger of Australia, gold medallist Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa and bronze medallist Brendan Hansen of America celebrate on the podium after the 100m breastroke final at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa celebrates after winning the gold in the men's 100m breastsroke final on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on Sunday. Cameron van der Burgh celebrates South Africa's first Olympic gold medal in eight years. Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa celebrates after winning the gold in the men's 100m breastsroke final on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on Sunday. Cameron van der Burgh paid tribute to Norwegian world champion swimmer Alexander Dale Oen, who died of heart failure last April while at a training camp in Flagstaff, Arizona, ahead of the London Olympics. Cameron van der Burgh (L) of South Africa celebrates with Christian Sprenger of Australia after winning the gold medal in the men's 100m breastsroke final on Day 2 of the London Olympics on Sunday. Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa on his way to a gold medal and a new world record in the 100m breaststroke at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Cameron van der Burgh smashed the South African, African and Olympic records in the semifinals of the 100-metres breaststroke on Saturday. Cameron van der Burgh finished second in his heat (59.79) of the 100m breaststroke to be placed sixth overall and qualify for Saturday night’s semi-final. Cameron van der Burgh finished second in his heat (59.79) of the 100m breaststroke to be placed sixth overall and qualify for Saturday night’s semi-final.