Isaac Beacroft claims gold at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 11:08 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Isaac Beacroft won gold in the 10,000m race walk during the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow on July 31. The teenage athlete surged ahead on the final lap, celebrating his victory before crossing the finish line, despite pressure from Kenyan competitor Stephen Kihu. On the same day, Sarah Billings secured Australia's first women's 800m bronze medal since 1987. However, runners Nina Kennedy, Torrie Lewis, and Lachie Kennedy faced disappointments in their events. Results from other competitions during the Games are still pending.
- •Isaac Beacroft wins gold in the 10,000m race walk
- •Sarah Billings earns women's 800m bronze, the first in 36 years
- •Mixed results for Australian track and field athletes on the day
- •Nina Kennedy, Torrie Lewis, and Lachie Kennedy leave disappointed
- •Commonwealth Games ongoing in Glasgow.
- 11:08 PMThe Guardian Sport — Isaac Beacroft walks to gold on mixed day for Australia at Commonwealth Games
"Sarah Billings claims Australia’s first 800m women’s bronze in 36 years But disappointment for three other track and field stars in Glasgow Teenage race walker Isaac Beacroft hit the accelerator on a dramatic final lap in the 10,000m then had to hit it again, celebrating Commonwealth Games gold 20 metres before the finish despite his Kenyan rival Stephen Kihu lurking just a few steps behind. The result was the Australian highlight on a mixed day at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, as Sarah Billings claimed her country’s first 800m women’s bronze in 36 years, even as track and field stars Nina Kennedy, Torrie Lewis and Lachie Kennedy were left disappointed. Continue reading...
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