Young and Hahn secure England's first athletics golds at Commonwealth Games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 9:47 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Sprinters Thomas Young and Sophie Hahn won gold medals for England during the opening night of athletics at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Young claimed victory in the men's 100m T38 final with a Games record time of 11.11 seconds, celebrating his 26th birthday. Hahn won the women's 100m T38 final, finishing ahead of defending champion Olivia Breen with a time of 12.79 seconds. In other events, British champion Sam Bennett earned silver in the men's 110m hurdles, while Kimani Jack secured bronze in the men's high jump. The competition continues with more heats in the women's 800m.
- •Thomas Young won gold in the men's 100m T38 final.
- •Sophie Hahn triumphed in the women's 100m T38 final.
- •Sam Bennett took silver in the men's 110m hurdles.
- •Kimani Jack secured a bronze in the men's high jump.
- •Georgia Hunter Bell advanced in the women's 800m heats.
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — Young and Hahn win England's first athletics golds
- 9:47 PMBBC Sport — Young and Hahn win England's first athletics golds
"Sprinters Thomas Young and Sophie Hahn pick up gold medals for England on the opening night of athletics at the Commonwealth Games.
"Sprinters Thomas Young and Sophie Hahn pick up gold medals for England on the opening night of athletics at the Commonwealth Games.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 9:47 PMYoung and Hahn win England's first athletics golds
Sprinters Thomas Young and Sophie Hahn pick up gold medals for England on the opening night of athletics at the Commonwealth Games.
- BBC SportJul 27, 2026, 9:47 PMYoung and Hahn win England's first athletics golds
Sprinters Thomas Young and Sophie Hahn pick up gold medals for England on the opening night of athletics at the Commonwealth Games.
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