Sarah Mitton secured Canada's third gold in field events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Mitton dominated the women's shot put final with a throw of 19.88m, surpassing Nigeria's Jessica Oji by over two meters. Mitton's win follows hammer throw golds from Ethan Katzberg and Camryn Rogers.
Mitton's performance continued her season's consistency, highlighted by her first Diamond League win in Paris. Despite several runner-up finishes, her Commonwealth gold may signal an end to her streak of second-place finishes. Other Canadian athletes also performed well, with Damian Warner leading the decathlon standings. Read more racing coverage.
On the track, Lauren Gale qualified for the women's 400m final, while Christopher Morales Williams narrowly missed the finals. Lucia Stafford and Simone Plourde secured spots in the women's mile final. Gabriela Debues-Stafford is a strong contender for the women's 5,000m final. Related: Young and Hahn Secure England's First Athletics Golds at Commonwealth Games.
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