Jake Heyward to compete in mile at Commonwealth Games after injury comeback
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 8:40 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Welsh 1,500m runner Jake Heyward is set to compete in the one-mile race at the Commonwealth Games following a significant recovery from double Achilles surgery. After nearly two years sidelined, Heyward returned to athletics in January 2026 and recently set a new Welsh mile record of 3:46.73. He originally won a silver medal in the 1,500m at the 2022 European Athletics Championships. The one-mile event, reintroduced at the Commonwealths, will be held in Glasgow and replaces the 1,500m. Heyward expressed excitement about his return to competitive running and his growth as an athlete during his recovery period.
- •Jake Heyward will compete in the one-mile race at the Commonwealth Games.
- •He set a new Welsh record of 3:46.73 in the mile.
- •Heyward underwent double Achilles surgery and was sidelined for nearly two years.
- •He has a silver medal from the 2022 European Athletics Championships.
- •The mile event replaces the 1,500m at the Commonwealths for the first time.
- 8:40 AMBBC Sport — Heyward's return from double surgery to Commonwealths
"Welsh 1,500m runner Jake Heyward will compete in the one-mile race at the Commonwealth Games after battling back from double Achilles surgery.
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