Australia sweeps women’s mile and wins 4x100m gold at Commonwealth Games

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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...