Gold, silver and bronze on Day Three of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Day three of the athletics programme in Glasgow delivered another strong set of performances across the track and field, a Welsh clean sweep of the para discus medals and a memorable silver medal-winning run from England’s Elise Thorner.

Wales enjoyed a superb day in the throwing events, led by Paralympic champion Aled Davies, who claimed gold in the men’s discus throw F42-44/F61-64. There was further success in the women’s discus throw F42-44/F61-64 as Funmi Oduwaiye secured silver and Bree Cronin took bronze, completing an outstanding day for Welsh athletes in the field events.

Scotland celebrated a home medal through Stephen Mackenzie, who produced the performance of his career in the men’s long jump. Competing in his first Commonwealth Games, Mackenzie leapt 8.09m to secure the bronze medal and delight the home crowd.

One of the standout performances of the day came from England’s Elise Thorner in the women’s 3000m steeplechase. Thorner produced a superb tactical race to claim the silver medal in a new personal best of 9:05.45, finishing just over a second outside the British record.

Reflecting on her race, Thorner said:

“I wouldn’t have predicted that. That was how I would want to race. Luckily it went out how I thought it would and that’s how I like to race. I had every possibility in my head. I honestly felt really good, I felt the Ugandan ahead had some fight in her so I attacked it and did everything I could. I just about got silver so I was really happy with that.”

England also added to its medal tally through Kevin Santos, who won bronze in the men’s 100m T47. The 24-year-old arrived in Glasgow targeting gold but was forced to settle for third place despite a strong performance.

Speaking after the race, Santos said:

“I came here for the gold, so to come away with the bronze isn’t what I wanted as I thought I was in good shape. I’m happy I’ve medalled but I’m disappointed. I’m not here to make excuses, the game is the game really.”

The women’s heptathlon also provided plenty of British interest. Jade O’Dowda delivered another impressive championship performance, securing silver and improving on the bronze medal she won at Birmingham 2022. Representing Northern Ireland, Kate O’Connor led the standings and continued her excellent form across the event, securing Gold and a Heptathlon Commonwealth Games record with 6,569 points.

Scotland’s Mel Woods crossed the line first yesterday in a Commonwealth Games record time, but following appeals from Team Australia and Team Mauritius relating to an incident involving Team Canada during the race, the event is now due to be rerun tomorrow at 10:25am.