Davies completes Commonwealth double in 5,000m, LaFond leaps to historic Dominica gold
Davies became the first woman to complete the Commonwealth Games long-distance double after edging teammate Jessica Hull by 0.48 seconds.
- On Thursday, Australian runner Rose Davies won the 5,000m gold medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, outpacing teammate Jessica Hull in a final-lap sprint.
- Adding to her 10,000m title from Monday, Davies became the first woman to complete the long-distance double in Commonwealth Games history.
- Scotland's Megan Keith claimed bronze after leading much of the race, but could not match the Australian duo's pace in the final 400m; Davies crossed in 14:44.53.
- Hull, an Olympic silver medallist, described the Australian 1-2 finish as 'very special,' noting both athletes train together at the same Newcastle track.
- Beyond the track, Olympic triple jump champion Thea LaFond secured gold in her fourth Commonwealth Games, extending Glasgow's showcase of historic athletic performances.
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Kenya: Tough Luck for Kenyans As Australian Davies Completes Double At Commonwealth Games
NAIROBI -- Kenya's struggles in the long distance races at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continued as none of its athletes made the podium in the women's 5000 metres on Thursday night.
Sydney Morning Herald
A sprint finish and a rare double: How Australia’s new middle distance sensation toppled a champion
No woman in the history of the Commonwealth Games had ever won the 5000m-10,000m double. Rose Davies now has.
Radio France Internationale
Hindustan TimesDavies completes Commonwealth double in 5,000m, LaFond leaps to historic Dominica gold
Davies outgunned teammate Jessica Hull in a shootout over the final 400m after the Australian duo pulled away from Scotland's Megan Keith, who held on for bronze to the delight of the home crowd. In adding the 5,000m title to her 10,000m crown earlier in the week, Davies becomes the first woman to complete the long distance double in Commonwealth Games history. LaFond arrived at Glasgow's last Commonwealth Games in 2014 as a teenager. After bron…
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