After two straight days of gold medals in throwing events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, there might have been some added pressure on Sarah Mitton to keep it going in the women’s shot put.
It didn’t show.
“I don't know if I would say it's pressure anymore. I think at the beginning it felt like that. Now, I think all of us are kind of getting into this category where we're expected but also enjoying the process of winning the medals. I think Ethan and Camryn coming out and winning a gold medal, we had Jillian, Rowan and Jinaye come out and place in the top six. Canada's becoming a really dominant force in the throws and it's really exciting to be a part of that. I don't think of it as pressure. I just want to be a part of the gang, really,” Mitton said.
Mitton claimed her second straight Commonwealth Games gold medal in convincing fashion, launching a best throw 19.88 metres for the win – more than 2 metres past the next closest competitor.
“I'm pretty proud. I think every time you step into the stadium, there's a chance that it doesn't go your way and you do everything in your power to make your dreams come true. Tonight, to be able to stand on the podium and be a two-time Commonwealth Games champion is, is very special to me,” said Mitton. “Four years is a long time and 2030 is a long way away. Thinking back to 2022, that was kind of like my breakout year and it was. Everything was so new and so exciting and the Commonwealth Games medal's so shiny. This time, I’m coming in a little bit more of a seasoned veteran and the consistency is I think really what I chase now – being able to produce performances on demand and being able to come out and win medals as expected.”
FRANCESCHINI’S PERSONAL BEST LANDS JUSTOFF THE PODIUM
Addisyn Franceschini threw farther than she ever has and it almost resulted in another throwing medal for Canada.
Franceschini’s new personal best and Canadian record throw of 32.48 metres was good for 4th in the women’s F42-44/F61-64 discus final.
“This is very close to that podium, but I'll take the personal best and the Canadian record. First Commonwealth Games, so I’ve got to be pretty happy with how it went. I'm very grateful the rain decided to go away the second we came out. Then the sun was peeking out, which was nice. Wow. It was super fun, super exciting.”
CANADIAN DUO RACE FOR STEEPLECHASE GLORY
Grace Fetherstonhaugh set a new personal best time in the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase final, crossing the line in 6th place with her time of 9:27.49.
“It was fun. It like went all hot, which is honestly what I was hoping, and it aligned. I was just excited to be along for the ride and worked a lot on just trying to stay really present and thinking about the process instead of the outcome, and I think that helped a lot this race,” said Fethersonhaugh.
Katelyn Stewart-Barnett was 9th in the race, registering a time of 9:46.98.
“It was a huge level of talent out there. I'm excited to be competing against it now. I detached a bit early, but tried to keep myself in it and be able to close hard and catch some people at the end,” said Stewart-Barnett
MACDONALD AND BLAIR FINISH HEPTATHLON STRONG
Sienna MacDonald finished 10th in the women’s heptathlon with a final score of 5827 points.
Entering the day with 3429 points, MacDonald added 896 points in the long jump with her best jump of 6.15 metres. Her javelin throw of 42.21 metres bumped her score up another 710 points, and her 800 metres time of 2:22.35 wrapped the event with another 792 points.
“Coming through the first day, trying to deal with all the weather changes, I think we went through four different seasons in a day. Trying to get ready for day two was a mental battle, but we made it through and I'm happy that we finished on a strong note,” MacDonald said. “We made it through it in one piece, so that's all I can ask for.”
Hannah Blair was 13th in the event with a score of 5340 points.
Blair came into Wednesday’s three events with a score of 3271. She added 738 points in the long jump when she leapt to 5.63 metres. Her javelin throw of 28.20 metres bumped her score another 443 points. Blair would finish the 800 metres with a time of 2:15.35 for an additional 888 points.
“I didn't really know what to expect and you just can't mentally really prepare for what it'll feel like. Thank God I had the world's best team, with Sienna and the coaches and our physio. I wouldn't have made it to event number two without everyone. I think that's what I'll really remember is like the team effort it took and like just a good learning experience,” Blair said.
QUARCOO MAKES THE 100 METRE FINAL
George Quarcoo and his guide Segun Makinde punched their ticket to the men’s T12 100 metres with their time of 11.17 seconds – good for 2nd in their heat.
“I was totally blanked out. I was just focusing on my execution. That was the most important thing to me. I don't think I hit everything that I wanted to, but that's what a second run is for, so I’ve got to go back and work on the parts that I need to work on to potentially get on the podium next tomorrow,” Quarcoo said.
MALLECK NAILLS THE MEN’S MILE QUALIFICATION
Foster Malleck will race in the men’s mile final on Saturday, after finishing 5th in his heat with a time of 3:55.12.
“I tried to stay relaxed early on, especially in the first two laps. A lot of jostling for positions, stayed near the back and then I tried to just move my way up as easy as possible without using too much energy. I knew with like 200 metres to go, I was in a safe spot. We’ve got a couple of days to recover, so I still wanted to bring it in and kick it in pretty hard. I'm really happy with it. Now that I'm in the final, anything can happen. This is always the stressful one. In the final, we just go race and have fun,” Malleck said.
Max Davies and Aaron Ahl went hard on Wednesday, but they did not advance to the next round.
Davies and Ahl were 7th and 8th in their heat, respectively, with times of 4:01.42 and 4:03.30.
“It was pretty physical. I tried to stay on the rail as much as I could to conserve energy. I tried to be patient. I went with the move, and I thought I was going to do it, but, uh, I didn't have the legs the last hundred metres,” Davies said. “I was so close to the final that it's a bit disappointing, but the fact that I haven't really been training much for the past two weeks, it makes sense.”
“I executed what I wanted to up until the bell lap and I just didn't have it. It's really frustrating. Something's wrong basically. I'm just not feeling super good lately, which is frustrating because I feel like the first half of the season was great. I've just been struggling to have it. So back to the drawing board,” said Ahl.
MOVING ON IN THE 200 METRES
Both Frédérique Chiasson and Marie-Éloïse Leclair advanced to the women’s 200 metres semi-finals this morning.
Chiasson 2nd in her heat with a time of 23.15 seconds and Leclair was 2nd in her heat with a time of 23.50 seconds.
“I managed to get into the right frame of mind to stay focused on my race. I think we had a good wave, and I managed to stay in my rhythm. I think I performed well. It was a great race,” Chiasson said. “It’s in big competitions like this that you can really push yourself; you shouldn’t set too many limits on yourself – you never know what might happen.”
HURDLING INTO THE SEMIS
Savannah Sutherland and Brooke Overholt booked their tickets to the women’s 400 metre hurdles semi-finals Wednesday morning.
Sutherland finished 3rd in her heat with a time of 55.73 seconds.
“It wasn't my cleanest race. I didn't execute it super well, but I haven't hurdled in a while, so it was just nice to get back out there and feel it again. I'm excited for the next two days,” Sutherland said.
Overholt was 4th in her heat with her time of 56.83 seconds.
“It was a good first run, good to be out in the elements. It wasn't the cleanest of races, but I'm just happy to get through and get another opportunity,” Overholt said.
TRAPEAU TOPS OUT AT 800 METRES SEMIS
Maeliss Trapeau finished 8th in her women’s 800 metres semi-final, clocking a time of 2:02.42.
MOULONGOU JUMPS INTO HURDLES QUALIFICATIONS
David Moulongou was 5th in his men’s 400 metre hurdles heat. His time of 51.00 seconds did not allow him to advance to the semi-final round.
“It was my first major international competition. I would've hoped to do a lot better, but this was a very valiant and gutsy race. Everyone took it out hard. The conditions were really brutal, but do you know what? Everyone has the same conditions, so that's nothing to complain about,” Moulongou said. “I could have done better, and I will try to work on that with my coach back home. I've always preached that it takes a village to elevate talent. I'm really proud of the village that has taken me here, and they're proud of me.”
DQ HITS CANADIANS
Nandini Sharma was disqualified from the women’s T54 1500 metre final, after originally finishing in silver medal position with her time of 3:42.38. She was disqualified based on WPA Rule 18.4. Canada is appealing the decision.
Brendon Rodney was disqualified from the men’s 200 metres after stepping on a lane line in the round 1 of the event Wednesday.
THURSDAY AT GLASGOW 2026
Damian Warner starts the 10-event gauntlet that is the men’s decathlon. The 2014 Commonwealth Games champion will compete in the 100 metres, long jump, shot put, high jump, and 400 metres.
Gabriela DeBues-Stafford will run for the podium in the women’s 5000 metres final.
Chloe Dunbar and Sheriauna Haase take on all comers in the women’s 100 metres T45-47 final, followed by George Quarcoo and Segun Makinde in the men’s 100 metres T11/12 final.
Julia Tunks looks to keep the Tunks family history at Commonwealth Games, as her father owns three Commonwealth medals of his own.
Lauren Gale takes on the 400 metre semi-final round, looking to book her spot in the final and Christopher Morales Williams has the same goal in mind for the men’s 400 metres.
Mariam Abdul-Rashid and Tatiana Aholou embark on their 100 metre hurdles quest, looking to race under the lights Thursday night.
Audrey Leduc, Frédérique Chiasson, and Marie-Éloïse Leclair look to stake their claim on the women’s 200 metres in the evening semi-final.
Abdullahi Hassan races to secure his spot in the men’s 800 metres final in tomorrow’s semis.
Kate Current, Lucia Stafford, and Simone Plourde line up for the first round of women’s mile qualifying.
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