Gordon and Desir secure gold in 100m at Welsh Athletics Championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 7:04 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Sam Gordon and Nell Desir claimed gold in the men's and women's 100m events at the Welsh Athletics Championships in Leckwith, Cardiff. Gordon, competing at 31, finished with a time of 10.40 seconds, while 18-year-old Desir clocked in at 11.53 seconds, just 0.15 seconds shy of her season's best. Other notable performances included Poppy Elton winning the women's 1500m and Craig Williams taking gold in the men's event, with a close finish among the medalists. The championships serve as a key preparation for athletes aiming for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next month.
- •Sam Gordon won gold in the men's 100m with a time of 10.40 seconds.
- •Nell Desir finished first in the women's 100m at 11.53 seconds.
- •Poppy Elton and Craig Williams won their respective 1500m races.
- •The event took place in Leckwith, Cardiff.
- •Team Wales athletes prepare for the Commonwealth Games next month.
- 7:04 PMYahoo Sports — Gordon and Desir win 100m at Welsh Athletics Championships
"Sam Gordon and Nell Desir won gold in the Welsh Athletics Championships in Leckwith, Cardiff. Gordon, 31, ran a time of 10.40 seconds, finishing as the top Welsh runnner. "It's nice when they get to come down and see me do what I love" Gordon said after winning gold.
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