Zac Shaw wins Commonwealth gold while honoring late mother
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 9:14 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Zac Shaw secured gold in the T12 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, clocking a time of 10.89 seconds. The victory comes nearly a year after the death of his mother, Evette. Shaw described the win as part of his journey of grief and honored his mother with a message on his bib. He emphasized his commitment to carry on her legacy while balancing his athletics career with modeling and personal training. In other events, Scott Lincoln finished third in shot put, capturing bronze for the second consecutive Games.
- •Shaw wins T12 100m gold with a time of 10.89 seconds
- •Victory occurs nearly one year after his mother's death
- •Shaw wore a bib inscribed with 'Gold for you Mum'
- •Scott Lincoln finishes third in shot put, earning bronze
- •Shaw aims to honor his mother and keep her memory alive
- 9:14 PMYahoo Sports — Gold medal 'part of grief journey' for Shaw
"Sprinter Zac Shaw tells the BBC focussing on training for the Commonwealth Games has helped him deal with the passing of his mum
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