Rose Davies makes history with 10,000m-5,000m double at Commonwealth Games — image accompanying The Guardian Athletics's report. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Rose Davies made history by winning the 5,000m race at the Commonwealth Games, completing a double with her 10,000m gold. Davies surged past Megan Keith with 200m to go, achieving a feat never done before at the Games.
Davies' compatriot Jessica Hull claimed silver, marking the first Australian one-two finish in the 5,000m event. Hull, a world champion in the 1,500m, had been building her focus towards the 5,000m for the past two years. Read more racing coverage.
The race was a close battle between the two Australians, with Hull challenging Davies in the final stretch. Despite Hull's efforts, Davies held on to win, cementing her status as one of Australia's greats. Related: Rose Davies makes history with double win at Commonwealth Games.
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Davies and Hull secure an Australian one-two finish in the 5,000m race. Rose Davies made history by winning the 5,000m race at the Commonwealth Games, completing a double with her 10,000m gold. Davies surged past Megan Keith with 200m to go, achieving a feat never done before at the Games.
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Runner World published this brief on July 30, 2026. The underlying The Guardian Athletics report was dated July 30, 2026.
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