Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games | |
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Dates | 27 July – 2 August 2014 |
Host city | Glasgow, Scotland |
Venue | Hampden Park |
Events | 50 |
Participation | – athletes from – nations |
Records set | 8 games records |
2014 Commonwealth Games |
Athletics was one of ten core sports that appeared at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. As a founding sport, athletics has appeared consistently since its introduction at the 1911 Inter-Empire Games; the recognised precursor to the Commonwealth Games.[1]
The competition took place between Sunday 27 July and Saturday 2 August at the temporarily modified Hampden Park, Scotland's national football stadium. The programme commenced with the 26.2 mile marathon, which started and finished at Glasgow Green and included numerous para-sport events throughout. Racewalking events were dropped from the programme for 2014 – a move condemned by walking athletes.[2]
The meet was dominated, in terms of golds won, by Kenya, Jamaica who won 10 gold medals apiece and Australia with eight gold medals, though gold and other medals were distributed among 21 teams, and England took away the most medals, 27 including 13 silver medals.
Kenya dominated the distance events, and Jamaica the sprint events, but both also won throwing events for the first time. Host nation Scotland won 4 medals, including gold for Libby Clegg in the T(12) 100 m for athletes with a vision impairment.
Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare took two golds and a silver medal in the three sprint events, the most successful individual athlete at the meet. Jamaican sprint Olympic and World champions Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce both decided to forgo the individual sprint events, but appeared on the final evening of the meet to win golds in the relays.
Preparation[]
In preparation for hosting the Commonwealth Games Athletics events, the modified Hampden Park held the full-test Sainsbury's Grand Prix Diamond League event, usually held in London, on Saturday 12 July and Sunday 13 July 2014.
Medal summary[]
Men[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres |
Kemar Bailey-Cole Jamaica |
10.00 | Adam Gemili England |
10.10 | Nickel Ashmeade Jamaica |
10.12 |
200 metres |
Rasheed Dwyer Jamaica |
20.14 | Warren Weir Jamaica |
20.26 | Jason Livermore Jamaica |
20.32 |
400 metres |
Kirani James Grenada |
44.24 GR |
Wayde van Niekerk South Africa |
44.68 | Lalonde Gordon Trinidad and Tobago |
44.78 |
800 metres |
Nijel Amos Botswana |
1:45.18 | David Rudisha Kenya |
1:45.48 | Andre Olivier South Africa |
1:46.03 |
1500 metres |
James Kiplagat Magut Kenya |
3:39.31 | Ronald Kwemoi Kenya |
3:39.53 | Nick Willis New Zealand |
3:39.60 |
5000 metres |
Caleb Ndiku Kenya |
13:12.07 | Isiah Kiplangat Koech Kenya |
13:14.06 | Zane Robertson New Zealand |
13:16.52 |
10,000 metres |
Moses Kipsiro Uganda |
27:56.11 | Josphat Bett Kipkoech Kenya |
27:56.14 | Cameron Levins Canada |
27.56.23 |
110 metres hurdles |
Andrew Riley Jamaica |
13.32 | William Sharman England |
13.36 | Shane Brathwaite Barbados |
13.49 |
400 metres hurdles |
Cornel Fredericks South Africa |
48.50 | Jehue Gordon Trinidad and Tobago |
48.75 | Jeffery Gibson Bahamas |
48.78 |
3000 metres steeplechase |
Jonathan Ndiku Kenya |
8:10.44 | Jairus Birech Kenya |
8:12.68 | Ezekiel Kemboi Cheboi Kenya |
8:19.73 |
4×100 metres relay |
Jamaica (JAM) Jason Livermore Kemar Bailey-Cole Nickel Ashmeade Usain Bolt Kimmari Roach† Julian Forte† |
37.58 GR |
England (ENG) Adam Gemili Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Richard Kilty Danny Talbot James Ellington† Andrew Robertson† |
38.02 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) Keston Bledman Marc Burns Rondel Sorrillo Richard Thompson |
38.10 |
4×400 metres relay |
England (ENG) Conrad Williams Michael Bingham Daniel Awde Matthew Hudson-Smith Nigel Levine† |
3:00.46 | Bahamas (BAH) Latoy Williams Michael Mathieu Alonzo Russell Chris Brown Andretti Bain† |
3:00.51 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) Lalonde Gordon Jarrin Solomon Renny Quow Jehue Gordon† |
3:01.51 |
Marathon |
Michael Shelley Australia |
2:11:15 PB |
Stephen Chemlany Kenya |
2:11:58 | Abraham Kiplimo Uganda |
2:12:23 |
High jump |
Derek Drouin Canada |
2.31 m | Kyriakos Ioannou Cyprus |
2.28 m | Michael Mason Canada |
2.25 m |
Pole vault |
Steven Lewis England |
5.55 m | Luke Cutts England |
5.55 m | Shawnacy Barber Canada |
5.45 m |
Long jump |
Greg Rutherford England |
8.20 m | Zarck Visser South Africa |
8.12 m | Rushwahl Samaai South Africa |
8.08 m |
Triple jump |
Khotso Mokoena South Africa |
17.20 m | Tosin Oke Nigeria |
16.84 m | Arpinder Singh India |
16.63 m |
Shot put |
O'Dayne Richards Jamaica |
21.61 m GR |
Tom Walsh New Zealand |
21.19 m | Tim Nedow Canada |
20.59 m |
Discus throw |
Vikas Gowda India |
63.64 m | Apostolos Parellis Cyprus |
63.32 m | Jason Morgan Jamaica |
62.34 m |
Hammer throw |
James Steacy Canada |
74.16 m | Nick Miller England |
72.99 m | Mark Dry Scotland |
71.64 m |
Javelin throw |
Julius Yego Kenya |
83.87 m | Keshorn Walcott Trinidad and Tobago |
82.67 m | Hamish Peacock Australia |
81.75 m |
Decathlon |
Damian Warner Canada |
8282 pts | Ashley Bryant England |
8109 pts | Kurt Felix Grenada |
8070 pts NR |
- † = Athletes who ran in the heats of the relay, but not in the final
Men's para-sport[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres (T37) |
Fanie van der Merwe South Africa |
11.65 | Charl Du Toit South Africa |
11.89 | Rhys Jones Wales |
12.04 |
1500 metres (T54) |
David Weir England |
3:21.67 | Kurt Fearnley Australia |
3:23.08 | Alex Dupont Canada |
3:23.26 |
Discus throw (F42/44) |
Dan Greaves England |
59.21 m | Aled Davies Wales |
46.83 m | Nigeria |
39.38 m |
Women[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres |
Blessing Okagbare Nigeria |
10.85 GR |
Veronica Campbell-Brown Jamaica |
11.03 | Kerron Stewart Jamaica |
11.07 |
200 metres |
Blessing Okagbare Nigeria |
22.25 | Jodie Williams England |
22.50 | Bianca Williams England |
22.58 |
400 metres |
Stephenie Ann McPherson Jamaica |
50.67 | Novlene Williams-Mills Jamaica |
50.86 | Christine Day Jamaica |
51.09 |
800 metres |
Eunice Sum Kenya |
2:00.51 | Lynsey Sharp Scotland |
2:01.34 | Winnie Nanyondo Uganda |
2:01.38 |
1500 metres |
Faith Kipyegon Kenya |
4:08.94 | Laura Weightman England |
4:09.24 | Kate Van Buskirk Canada |
4:09.41 |
5000 metres |
Mercy Cherono Kenya |
15:07.21 | Janet Kisa Kenya |
15:08.90 | Joanne Pavey England |
15:08.96 |
10,000 metres |
Joyce Chepkirui Kenya |
32:09.35 | Florence Kiplagat Kenya |
32:09.48 | Emily Chebet Kenya |
32:10.82 |
100 metres hurdles |
Sally Pearson Australia |
12.67 | Tiffany Porter England |
12.80 | Angela Whyte Canada |
13.02 |
400 metres hurdles |
Kaliese Spencer Jamaica |
54.10 | Eilidh Child Scotland |
55.02 | Janieve Russell Jamaica |
55.64 |
3000 metres steeplechase |
Purity Kirui Kenya |
9:30.96 | Milcah Cheywa Kenya |
9:31.30 | Joan Kipkemoi Kenya |
9:33.34 |
4×100 metres relay |
Jamaica (JAM) Kerron Stewart Veronica Campbell-Brown Schillonie Calvert Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Elaine Thompson† |
41.83 GR |
Nigeria (NGR) Gloria Asumnu Blessing Okagbare Dominique Duncan Lawretta Ozoh Patience Okon George† |
42.92 | England (ENG) Asha Philip Bianca Williams Jodie Williams Ashleigh Nelson Anyika Onuora† † |
43.10 |
4×400 metres relay |
Jamaica (JAM) Christine Day Novlene Williams-Mills Anastasia le-Roy Stephanie McPherson Janieve Russell† Shericka Williams† |
3:23.82 GR |
Nigeria (NGR) Patience Okon George Regina George Ada Benjamin Folashade Abugan Funke Oladoye† Omolara Omotoso† |
3:24.71 | England (ENG) Christine Ohuruogu Shana Cox Kelly Massey Anyika Onuora Emily Diamond† Margaret Adeoye† |
3:27.24 |
Marathon |
Flomena Cheyech Daniel Kenya |
2:26:45 | Caroline Kilel Kenya |
2:27:10 | Jessica Trengove Australia |
2:30:12 PB |
High jump |
Eleanor Patterson Australia |
1.94 m | Isobel Pooley England |
1.92 m PB |
Levern Spencer Saint Lucia |
1.92 m |
Pole vault |
Alana Boyd Australia |
4.50 m | Sally Peake Wales |
4.25 m | Alysha Newman Canada Sally Scott England |
3.80 m |
Long jump |
Ese Brume Nigeria |
6.56 m | Jazmin Sawyers England |
6.54 m | Christabel Nettey Canada |
6.49 m |
Triple jump |
Kimberly Williams Jamaica |
14.21 m | Laura Samuel England |
14.09 m | Ayanna Alexander Trinidad and Tobago |
14.01 m |
Shot put |
Valerie Adams New Zealand |
19.88 m | Cleopatra Borel Trinidad and Tobago |
18.57 m | Julie Labonte Canada |
17.58 m |
Discus throw |
Dani Samuels Australia |
64.88 m | Seema Antil Punia India |
61.61 m | Jade Lally England |
60.48 m |
Hammer throw |
Sultana Frizell Canada |
71.97 m GR |
Julia Ratcliffe New Zealand |
69.96 m | Sophie Hitchon England |
68.72 m |
Javelin throw |
Kim Mickle Australia |
65.96 m GR | Sunette Viljoen South Africa |
63.19 m | Kelsey-Lee Roberts Australia |
62.95 m |
Heptathlon |
Brianne Theisen-Eaton Canada |
6597 pts | Jessica Zelinka Canada |
6270 pts | Jessica Taylor England |
5826 pts |
- † = Athletes who ran in the heats of the relay, but not in the final
Women's para-sport[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 metres (T12) |
Libby Clegg Scotland |
12.20 | Maria Muchavo Mozambique |
13.33 | Namibia |
13.48 |
1500 metres (T54) |
Angela Ballard Australia |
3:59.20 | Diane Roy Canada |
3:59.55 | Jade Jones England |
4:00.19 |
Long jump (F37/38) |
Jodi Elkington Australia |
4.39 m | Bethy Woodward England |
4.00 m | Johanna Benson Namibia |
3.82 m |
Medal table[]
* Host nation (Scotland)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kenya (KEN) | 10 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
2 | Jamaica (JAM) | 10 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
3 | Australia (AUS) | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
4 | England (ENG) | 5 | 13 | 9 | 27 |
5 | Canada (CAN) | 5 | 2 | 10 | 17 |
6 | South Africa (RSA) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
7 | Nigeria (NGR) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
8 | New Zealand (NZL) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
9 | Scotland (SCO)* | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
10 | India (IND) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
11 | Uganda (UGA) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
12 | Grenada (GRN) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
13 | Botswana (BOT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
14 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
15 | Wales (WAL) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
16 | Cyprus (CYP) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
17 | Bahamas (BAH) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
18 | Mozambique (MOZ) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
19 | Namibia (NAM) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
20 | Barbados (BAR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Saint Lucia (LCA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (21 nations) | 50 | 50 | 51 | 151 |
Schedule[]
Over the 10 days of competition there were 44 medal events plus an additional 6 para-sport disciplines.
Date | Time | Stage | Gender | Event |
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27 July 2014 (Sunday) |
09:00–13:00 | Classification | Both | Men's Marathon (09:00) |
Women's marathon (09:30) | ||||
14:30–18:00 | Preliminary | Men | 100 m (Round 1 and 2) | |
Shot Put | ||||
Women | 100 m (Round 1) | |||
400 m (Round 1) | ||||
Hammer Throw | ||||
Classification | Men | 5000 m | ||
Women | Para-Sport Long Jump (F37/38) | |||
28 July 2014 (Monday) |
10:00–13:00 | Preliminary | Men | Para-Sport 100 m (T37) (Round 1) |
400 m (Round 1) | ||||
High Jump | ||||
Hammer Throw | ||||
Women | Para-Sport 100 m (T12) (Round 1) | |||
1500 m (Round 1) | ||||
Classification | Men | Para-Sport Discus Throw (F42/44) | ||
Decathlon: 100 m, Long Jump & Shot Put | ||||
19:00–22:00 | Preliminary | Women | Triple Jump | |
Classification | Men | 100 m (Semi-Final & Final) | ||
Para-Sport 100 m (T37) | ||||
Shot Put | ||||
Decathlon: 400 m & High Jump | ||||
Women | 100 m (Semi-Final & Final) | |||
400 m (Semi-Final) | ||||
Para-Sport 100 m (T12) | ||||
Hammer Throw | ||||
29 July 2014 (Tuesday) |
10:00–13:15 | Preliminary | Men | Para-Sport 1500 m (T54) (Round 1) |
800 m (Round 1) | ||||
110 m Hurdles (Round 1) | ||||
400 m Hurdles (Round 1) | ||||
Long Jump | ||||
Women | Para-Sport 1500 m (T54) (Round 1) | |||
Shot Put | ||||
Javelin Throw | ||||
Classification | Men | Decathlon: 110 m Hurdles, Pole Vault & Discus Throw | ||
Women | Heptathlon: 100 m Hurdles & High Jump | |||
19:00–22:30 | Classification | Men | 400 m (Semi-Final) | |
110 m Hurdles | ||||
Hammer Throw | ||||
Decathlon: 1500 m & Javelin Throw | ||||
Women | 400 m | |||
1500 m | ||||
10,000 m | ||||
Triple Jump | ||||
Heptathlon: 200 m & Shot Put | ||||
30 July 2014 (Wednesday) |
10:00–13:00 | Preliminary | Men | 200 m (Round 1) |
Pole Vault | ||||
Discus Throw | ||||
Women | 400 m Hurdles (Round 1) | |||
High Jump | ||||
Long Jump | ||||
Classification | Men | 400 m Hurdles (Semi-Final) | ||
Women | Heptathlon: Long Jump | |||
19:00–22:15 | Preliminary | Men | 200 m (Round 2) | |
Women | 200 m (Round 1) | |||
Classification | Men | 800 m (Semi-Final) | ||
400 m | ||||
High Jump | ||||
Long Jump | ||||
Women | 3,000 m Steeplechase | |||
Shot Put | ||||
Javelin Throw | ||||
Heptathlon: 800 m & Javelin Throw | ||||
31 July 2014 (Thursday) |
19:00–22:30 | Preliminary | Women | 800 m (Round 1) |
100 m Hurdles (Round 1) | ||||
Pole Vault | ||||
Discus Throw | ||||
Classification | Men | 200 m (Semi-Final & Final) | ||
Para-Sport 1500 m (T54) | ||||
800 m | ||||
400 m Hurdles | ||||
Discus Throw | ||||
Women | 200 m (Semi-Final & Final) | |||
Para-Sport 1500 m (T54) | ||||
400 m Hurdles | ||||
Long Jump | ||||
1 August 2014 (Friday) |
19:00–22:30 | Preliminary | Men | 1500 m (Round 1) |
4 × 100 m relay (Round 1) | ||||
4 × 400 m relay (Round 1) | ||||
Triple Jump | ||||
Javelin Throw | ||||
Women | 4 × 100 m relay (Round 1) | |||
4 × 400 m relay (Round 1) | ||||
Classification | Men | 3,000 m Steeplechase | ||
10,000 m | ||||
Pole Vault | ||||
Women | 100 m Hurdles | |||
800 m | ||||
High Jump | ||||
Discus Throw | ||||
2 August 2014 (Saturday) |
19:00–22:30 | Classification | Men | 4 × 100 m relay |
4 × 400 m relay | ||||
1500 m | ||||
Triple Jump | ||||
Javelin Throw | ||||
Women | 4 × 100 m relay | |||
4 × 400 m relay | ||||
5000 m | ||||
Pole Vault |
Doping[]
Doping controls were undertaken on competing athletes during the games. Amantle Montsho, a Botswana 400 metres runner and defending Commonwealth Games champion, was the first competitor from the athletics programme to fail a drugs test. After finishing fourth in the 400 m final, her "A" sample came back positive for methylhexanamine, a banned stimulant, and she was provisionally suspended pending investigation.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Athletics". Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ Race walking snub Archived 8 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Athletics Weekly (2013-11-28). Retrieved on 2014-08-07.
- ^ Amantle Montsho fails doping test at Glasgow 2014. Athletics Weekly (2014-08-02). Retrieved on 2014-08-02.
External links[]
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