Australia sweeps women’s mile and wins 4x100m gold at Commonwealth Games
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 11:02 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026

On August 1, Australia achieved an unprecedented podium sweep in the women’s mile at the Commonwealth Games, with Abbey Caldwell finishing first, followed by Jessica Hull and Rose Hull. The day saw Australia secure a total of seven gold medals in track and field, marking its most successful single day in the history of the Commonwealth Games, surpassing a record set in 1950. Additionally, Lachie Kennedy’s men’s 4x100m relay team secured a gold medal, further contributing to Australia’s historic haul on the final day of athletics competition.
- •Abbey Caldwell wins women’s mile
- •Australia collects seven gold medals in athletics
- •Men’s 4x100m relay team earns gold
- •Record-breaking medal haul surpasses 1950 achievement
- •Commonwealth Games athletics concludes with Australia's strong finish
- 11:02 PMThe Guardian Sport — Podium sweep and relay gold cap Australia’s record athletics haul at Commonwealth Games
"One-two-three for Caldwell, Hull and Hollingsworth in women’s mile Men’s 4x100m relay team claim one of seven golds won on day nine Australia delivered an unprecedented podium sweep in the women’s mile on the final day of athletics competition at the Commonwealth Games, after Abbey Caldwell upset Jessica Hull to secure one of seven track and field gold medals including a breakthrough victory for Lachie Kennedy’s 4x100m relay team. The haul exceeds the six gold medals from one day in Auckland in 1950, when Marjorie Jackson and Shirley Strickland were among the winners, to make it Australia’s most successful track and field day at the Commonwealth Games. Continue reading...
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