Josh Kerr and Abbey Caldwell headline final day as Commonwealth Games athletics ends in Glasgow

The athletics competition at the 2026 Commonwealth Games came to a spectacular conclusion on Saturday evening in Glasgow, where the return of the Commonwealth Mile provided a fitting finale to nine days of world-class competition. Scotland's Josh Kerr thrilled a partisan home crowd by capturing the men's title, while Australia completed a remarkable podium sweep in the women's mile led by Abbey Caldwell. England's Jazmin Sawyers also produced one of the most emotional victories of the championships, returning from injury to win long jump gold, as Australia and Jamaica finished the meet with dominant performances across the track and field.

Kerr delights home fans with Commonwealth Mile victory

The loudest celebration of the evening came in the men's Commonwealth Mile, where Josh Kerr delivered under pressure to give Scotland a memorable home victory.

Fresh off breaking the world record just weeks earlier, Kerr controlled the tactical race before pulling away over the closing stages to win in 3:54.12, igniting celebrations inside the stadium. Australia's teenage star Cameron Myers continued his outstanding season with silver in 3:55.26, while Kenya's Timothy Cheruiyot secured bronze in 3:55.41.

Top 3

1. Josh Kerr (Scotland) – 3:54.12
2. Cameron Myers (Australia) – 3:55.26
3. Timothy Cheruiyot (Kenya) – 3:55.41

Australia sweeps women's Commonwealth Mile podium

Australia produced one of the defining performances of the championships by claiming all three medals in the women's Commonwealth Mile.

Abbey Caldwell led the charge, winning in 4:39.31 ahead of Olympic silver medallist Jessica Hull, who clocked 4:39.86, while Claudia Hollingsworth completed the historic Australian sweep in 4:40.20.

Top 3

1. Abbey Caldwell (Australia) – 4:39.31
2. Jessica Hull (Australia) – 4:39.86
3. Claudia Hollingsworth (Australia) – 4:40.20

Sawyers completes emotional comeback with long jump gold

England's Jazmin Sawyers capped an inspirational comeback from a serious Achilles injury by winning the women's long jump with 6.93m. Competing in front of a supportive British crowd, Sawyers edged Nigeria's Ruth Usoro (6.87m), while Australia's Brooke Buschkuehl claimed bronze with 6.80m.

Top 3

1. Jazmin Sawyers (England) – 6.93m
2. Ruth Usoro (Nigeria) – 6.87m
3. Brooke Buschkuehl (Australia) – 6.80m

Sprint titles close out the track program

Nigeria's Samuel Ogazi stormed to victory in the men's 400m, clocking 44.25 to comfortably defeat Trinidad and Tobago's Jereem Richards (44.82), while South Africa's Zakithi Nene earned bronze in 45.21.

In the women's race, Jamaica's Dejanea Oakley completed an outstanding championships by adding the 400m title to her earlier 200m crown, winning in 50.21 ahead of Barbados' Sada Williams (50.99) and Nigeria's Ella Onojuvwevwo (51.00).

Men's 400m Top 3

1. Samuel Ogazi (Nigeria) – 44.25
2. Jereem Richards (Trinidad and Tobago) – 44.82
3. Zakithi Nene (South Africa) – 45.21

Women's 400m Top 3

1. Dejanea Oakley (Jamaica) – 50.21
2. Sada Williams (Barbados) – 50.99
3. Ella Onojuvwevwo (Nigeria) – 51.00

Australia shines in the field events

Australia collected two more field event victories on the final day.

Olympic medallist Matthew Denny successfully defended his discus title with a winning throw of 67.73m, finishing ahead of Jamaica's Fedrick Dacres (65.10m) and England's Lawrence Okoye (64.45m).

Fellow Australian Kurtis Marschall continued his dominance in the men's pole vault, clearing a Games record 5.85m to secure his third consecutive Commonwealth Games title. South Africa's Kyle Rademeyer and England's Owen Heard both cleared 5.70m to take silver and bronze respectively.

Meanwhile, Mackenzie Little added another major title to her growing collection by winning the women's javelin with a season's best 61.88m. New Zealand's Tori Moorby threw 60.04m for silver, while Kenya's Irene Jepkemboi claimed bronze with 57.85m.

Men's Discus Top 3

1. Matthew Denny (Australia) – 67.73m
2. Fedrick Dacres (Jamaica) – 65.10m
3. Lawrence Okoye (England) – 64.45m

Men's Pole Vault Top 3

1. Kurtis Marschall (Australia) – 5.85m (GR)
2. Kyle Rademeyer (South Africa) – 5.70m
3. Owen Heard (England) – 5.70m

Women's Javelin Top 3

1. Mackenzie Little (Australia) – 61.88m
2. Tori Moorby (New Zealand) – 60.04m
3. Irene Jepkemboi (Kenya) – 57.85m

Distance runners battle for final medals

Kenya's Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang prevailed in a tightly contested men's 5000m, winning in 13:23.61. Australia's Ky Robinson took silver in 13:24.70, with India's Gulveer Singh close behind in 13:24.95.

The men's 800m produced another surprise as Jamaica's Navasky Anderson surged to victory in 1:45.33, ahead of Australia's Luke Boyes (1:45.93) and Kenya's Wyclife Kinyamal (1:46.12).

Men's 5000m Top 3

1. Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang (Kenya) – 13:23.61
2. Ky Robinson (Australia) – 13:24.70
3. Gulveer Singh (India) – 13:24.95

Men's 800m Top 3

1. Navasky Anderson (Jamaica) – 1:45.33
2. Luke Boyes (Australia) – 1:45.93
3. Wyclife Kinyamal (Kenya) – 1:46.12

Relay victories provide exciting finish

The relays brought the championships to an exciting close.

Australia claimed a dramatic victory in the men's 4×100m relay, edging Canada by just four hundredths of a second, 38.07 to 38.11, while Nigeria was another hundredth back in third.

Jamaica won the women's sprint relay in 42.65, ahead of Canada (42.76) and Trinidad and Tobago (43.07).

The championships concluded with Jamaica taking gold in the mixed 4×400m relay in 3:10.97, followed by England (3:11.58) and Nigeria (3:12.85).

Men's 4×100m Top 3

1. Australia – 38.07
2. Canada – 38.11
3. Nigeria – 38.12

Women's 4×100m Top 3

1. Jamaica – 42.65
2. Canada – 42.76
3. Trinidad and Tobago – 43.07

Mixed 4×400m Top 3

1. Jamaica – 3:10.97
2. England – 3:11.58
3. Nigeria – 3:12.85

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