A blockbuster final day in Glasgow will see Cameron Myers and Jessica Hull race to be crowned champions of the mile, headlining a day that looms as medal madness with the biggest names in Australian athletics saving their best for last.
In the most anticipated race of the championships, 20-year-old prodigy Myers (ACT, Dick Telford) will look to spoil the party at Scotstoun Stadium when facing world record Josh Kerr (SCO) and former world champion Jake Wightman (SCO).
Myers will not be alone in the hunt for gold when being joined by defending champion Oliver Hoare (NSW, Dathan Ritzenhein) and Adam Spencer (VIC, Tomasz Lewandowski), as Australia looks to build on its middle-distance history.
“It’s a different ball game coming to a championships, you have to deal with a lot more factors,” Myers said.
“Championsihp racing is not about the time, it’s about how you execute when it matters. I’m a competitor and I don’t want to lose, so I’ll have a crack at him [Kerr] and if I blow up trying then so be it.”
The Women’s Mile will see Hull (NSW, Simon Hull) look to upgrade her silver from Thursday’s 5000m, with her biggest threats coming in the form of teammates Abbey Caldwell (VIC, Gavin Burren) and Claudia Hollingsworth (VIC, Craig Mottram).
Pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall (WA, Declan Carruthers) is on a mission to become only the third Australian in history to win three consecutive Commonwealth titles in an individual event, as the Gold Coast and Birmingham champion takes flight with his personal best of 6.00m.
Discus thrower Matthew Denny (QLD, Dale Stevenson) has been waiting in the wings but will finally take centre stage on the final day of competition, where he will meet training partner Lawrence Okoye (ENG) as the two mates prepare to duke it out over six throws for the gold.
“I’m such good friends with Lawrence but he’s obviously one of my main competitors,” Denny said.
“He’s in really good shape, I’m in really good shape and I’m the defending champion. My goal is to be in the 70m club as often as possible, and usually the win comes with that.”
Jemima Montag (VIC, Brent Vallance) is chasing her third consecutive Commonwealth gold when taking on the Women’s 10,000m Race Walk alongside teammates Rebecca Henderson (VIC, Simon Baker) and Elizabeth McMillen (NSW, Jared Tallent).
With a personal best of 42:34.30 to sit in the top-20 athletes of all time in the event, Montag will lead the charge for an Australian podium sweep.
Wheelchair racers Sam Carter (ACT, Fred Periac) and Sam Rizzo (VIC, Fred Periac) will look to emulate their strong form from the London Diamond League when spearheading the Para-athletics program in the Men’s 1500m T54, while the Women’s 400m T54 Final will feature Eliza Ault-Connell (ACT, Fred Periac) and Aimee Fisher (NSW, Louise Sauvage).
Debutant Matthew Sheppard (QLD, F57) will throw for Australia for the very first time in the Men’s Shot Put F57, while on the other end of the experience scale is Rhiannon Clarke (WA, Danny Kevan, T38) who will race to upgrade her fourth place in the Women’s 200m T38 – competing alongside Briseis Brittain (NT, Roger Chin, T38).
Australia will have three men in the 800m final when national record holder Peter Bol (WA, Justin Rinaldi) paves the way for Luke Boyes (NSW, Ben St Lawrence) and Peyton Craig (VIC, Craig Mottram) into battle, where Wycliffe Kinyamal (KEN) is the man to beat as the back-to-back defending champion.
Adding the finals action, long jumpers Brooke Buschkuehl (VIC, self-coached) and Delta Amdizovski (NSW, Becky Amidzovski) are ready to rumble in a wide-open final, while javelin throwers Mackenzie Little (NSW, Angus McEntyre) and Lianna Davidson (NSW, Don Babbitt) will also contend for the medals.
10,000m champion Ky Robinson (QLD, Dathan Ritzenhein) will look to follow in the footsteps of Rose Davies when he chases his second gold of the championships in the Men’s 5000m alongside Jackson Sharp (NSW, Jackson Mullaney) and Seth O’Donnell (VIC, Andrew Russell).
Thomas Reynolds (VIC, Matthew Oakley) emerged as a podium contender for today’s Men’s 400m Final when winning his semi-final in 45.63-seconds, entering the contest ranked sixth on season’s best.
Rounding out the day are three relays in which Australia are among the favourites, led by the Men’s and Women’s 4x100m bouts, while the Mixed 4x400m team advanced in style from yesterday’s heats.
Leading into the final day of the Athletics and Para Athletics program, Australia is ranked first with 17 medals – five gold, six silver and six bronze.
By Lachlan Moorhouse, Australian Athletics
Posted 1/7/2026
