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Jake Heyward finishes fourth in men's mile at Commonwealth Games

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Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Jake Heyward finishes fourth in men's mile at Commonwealth Games
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Jake Heyward placed fourth in the men's mile at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on August 1. Home favorite Josh Kerr won gold with a time of 3:54.12, while Cameron Myers and Timothy Cheruiyot completed the podium. Heyward clocked 3:55:54, just outside the medal positions after recovering from significant injuries. He expressed disappointment over missing the podium but acknowledged the strong competition in the race, indicating he needed to improve his tactics. Ava Lloyd finished sixth in the women's mile, which saw an Australian sweep of the medals, and Thomas Walley placed fifth in the men's pole vault on his Commonwealth debut.

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  • •Jake Heyward finishes fourth in the men's mile at Scotstoun Stadium.
  • •Josh Kerr claims gold, followed by Cameron Myers and Timothy Cheruiyot.
  • •Heyward achieved a time of 3:55:54, just missing the medals.
  • •Ava Lloyd finishes sixth in the women's mile race.
  • •Thomas Walley marks his Commonwealth debut with a fifth-place in pole vault.
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  • 9:23 PMYahoo Sports — Heyward just misses out on mile medal in Glasgow
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Jake Heyward finishes fourth in the men's mile as home hero Josh Kerr was crowned Commonwealth Games champion in Glasgow.

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