RISCA'S Jamie Baulch revealed last night how he feared his Commonwealth Games dream was over - just 24-hours before helping steer Wales to 4x400 silver.

The Welsh agonisingly missed out on gold by just one hundredth of a second behind England in 3.00.41, a new national record.

But more drama later unfolded off the track when Baulch told of his potential KO agony with only a team of dedicated doctors working around the clock saving him from a dreadful double whammy.

The Welshman was desperate not to suffer the same fate after a troublesome hamstring injury ruled him out of the individual 400m alongside compatriot Iwan Thomas.

But brave Baulch, inspired by the Manchester magic, ran through the pain barrier in a vital sub 45-second third leg to put Matt Elias storming home in second by the smallest of margins after Tim Benjamin and Thomas put Wales on the charge.

"I was very disappointed that I couldn't compete in the individual 400m because when I'm at my best I can run alongside anyone in the world," claimed Baulch.

"When I saw them run the individual 400m on television I was very disappointed not to be there. The Welsh team doctors and all the people who have been looking after me are legends in their own right.

"Only four or five days ago I was panicking and I actually thought yesterday there's no way I'll make the relay because I wouldn't get around.

"But the crowd and the atmosphere took me around the track and with 200m to go I was actually looking at them thinking: 'I'm loving this!'

He added:"It was stick or bust and I really wanted to do it for the team because it's only every four years that you get to represent Wales.

"On the final 100m, my hamstring was hurting me really badly and I just thought 'I got to keep going!'

Modest Elias, who made it double silver after his success in the 400m hurdles said: "I did my best but unfortunately it just wasn't good enough. I'm going to have to get back to those weights."

PICTURED: Jamie Baulch (left) congratulates Matt Elias