Kerr wins by a mile: Scot claims Commonwealth gold to emulate Bannister

Kerr wins by a mile: Scot claims Commonwealth gold to emulate Bannister

The 28-year-old finished ahead of rising star Cam Myers — the fastest teenage miler ever — who took silver for Australia.

Kerr had smashed Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year-old record in London last month.

Lethbridge’s Evelyn Beaton won the gold medal in judo at the Commonwealth Games Friday.

Kerr makes a return to the track on Saturday as he takes part in the much anticipated Mile at Scotstoun.

The Commonwealth Games men's mile is infused with intrigue and history - and as the event returns in Glasgow it looks set for a compelling final.

Eliza McCartney claimed the biggest win of her career in Glasgow.

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Roger Bannister’s ‘Miracle Mile’ race 72 years ago is set to gain a worthy successor as Scottish pair take on the prodigious Australian They call it the Miracle Mile: the race still regarded as the greatest in Commonwealth Games history. And 72 years later in Glasgow, it finally has a worthy successor. Rewind to 1954.

The Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit in Glasgow held its own Commonwealth Games event.

Aled Davies believes his latest Commonwealth Games gold ranks among the greatest achievements of his career after overcoming a difficult season to strike discus gold for Wales.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter recaps Canada's medal winners on Day 7 and looks forward to some high-profile podium opportunities on Friday in Scotland.

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi makes history, winning Nigeria’s first-ever men’s shot put gold medal at the Commonwealth Games with a throw of 21.07m.

The African record holder produced a best throw of 21.07m to edge New Zealand's Tom Walsh, who settled for silver with 21.03m, while England's Scott Lincoln claimed bronze with 20.99m.

Eileen Cikamatana has won her third weightlifting gold medal.

Northern Ireland’s Kate O'Connor celebrates. ©INPHO From The 42Commonwealth Games The Newry native was representing Northern Ireland. KATE O’CONNOR HAS won a gold medal in the heptathlon event at the Commonwealth Games. The Newry native was the overnight leader after the opening four events on Tuesday and continued to