Athletics at the 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]
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 |
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![]() | 10.00 | Adam Gemili![]() | 10.10 | Nickel Ashmeade![]() | 10.12 |
200 metres |
Rasheed Dwyer![]() | 20.14 | Warren Weir![]() | 20.26 | Jason Livermore![]() | 20.32 |
400 metres |
Kirani James![]() | 44.24 GR |
Wayde van Niekerk![]() | 44.68 | Lalonde Gordon![]() | 44.78 |
800 metres |
Nijel Amos![]() | 1:45.18 | David Rudisha![]() | 1:45.48 | André Olivier![]() | 1:46.03 |
1500 metres |
James Kiplagat Magut![]() | 3:39.31 | Ronald Kwemoi![]() | 3:39.53 | Nick Willis![]() | 3:39.60 |
5000 metres |
Caleb Ndiku![]() | 13:12.07 | Isiah Kiplangat Koech![]() | 13:14.06 | Zane Robertson![]() | 13:16.52 |
10,000 metres |
Moses Kipsiro![]() | 27:56.11 | Josphat Bett Kipkoech![]() | 27:56.14 | Cameron Levins![]() | 27.56.23 |
110 metres hurdles |
Andrew Riley![]() | 13.32 | William Sharman![]() | 13.36 | Shane Brathwaite![]() | 13.49 |
400 metres hurdles |
Cornel Fredericks![]() | 48.50 | Jehue Gordon![]() | 48.75 | Jeffery Gibson![]() | 48.78 |
3000 metres steeplechase |
Jonathan Ndiku![]() | 8:10.44 | Jairus Birech![]() | 8:12.68 | Ezekiel Kemboi Cheboi![]() | 8:19.73 |
4 × 100 metres relay |
![]() Jason Livermore Kemar Bailey-Cole Nickel Ashmeade Usain Bolt Kimmari Roach† Julian Forte† | 37.58 GR |
![]() Adam Gemili Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Richard Kilty Danny Talbot James Ellington† Andrew Robertson† | 38.02 | ![]() Keston Bledman Marc Burns Rondel Sorrillo Richard Thompson | 38.10 |
4 × 400 metres relay |
![]() Conrad Williams Michael Bingham Daniel Awde Matthew Hudson-Smith Nigel Levine† | 3:00.46 | ![]() Latoy Williams Michael Mathieu Alonzo Russell Chris Brown Andretti Bain† | 3:00.51 | ![]() Lalonde Gordon Jarrin Solomon Renny Quow Zwede Hewitt Jehue Gordon† | 3:01.51 |
Marathon |
Michael Shelley![]() | 2:11:15 PB |
Stephen Chemlany![]() | 2:11:58 | Abraham Kiplimo![]() | 2:12:23 |
High jump |
Derek Drouin![]() | 2.31 m | Kyriakos Ioannou![]() | 2.28 m | Michael Mason![]() | 2.25 m |
Pole vault |
Steven Lewis![]() | 5.55 m | Luke Cutts![]() | 5.55 m | Shawnacy Barber![]() | 5.45 m |
Long jump |
Greg Rutherford![]() | 8.20 m | Zarck Visser![]() | 8.12 m | Rushwahl Samaai![]() | 8.08 m |
Triple jump |
Khotso Mokoena![]() | 17.20 m | Tosin Oke![]() | 16.84 m | Arpinder Singh![]() | 16.63 m |
Shot put |
O'Dayne Richards![]() | 21.61 m GR |
Tom Walsh![]() | 21.19 m | Tim Nedow![]() | 20.59 m |
Discus throw |
Vikas Gowda![]() | 63.64 m | Apostolos Parellis![]() | 63.32 m | Jason Morgan![]() | 62.34 m |
Hammer throw |
James Steacy![]() | 74.16 m | Nick Miller![]() | 72.99 m | Mark Dry![]() | 71.64 m |
Javelin throw |
Julius Yego![]() | 83.87 m | Keshorn Walcott![]() | 82.67 m | Hamish Peacock![]() | 81.75 m |
Decathlon |
Damian Warner![]() | 8282 pts | Ashley Bryant![]() | 8109 pts | Kurt Felix![]() | 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![]() | 11.65 | Charl Du Toit![]() | 11.89 | Rhys Jones![]() | 12.04 |
1500 metres (T54) |
David Weir![]() | 3:21.67 | Kurt Fearnley![]() | 3:23.08 | Alex Dupont![]() | 3:23.26 |
Discus throw (F42/44) |
Dan Greaves![]() | 59.21 m | Aled Davies![]() | 46.83 m | Richard Okigbazi![]() | 39.38 m |
Women
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres |
Blessing Okagbare![]() | 10.85 GR |
Veronica Campbell Brown![]() | 11.03 | Kerron Stewart![]() | 11.07 |
200 metres |
Blessing Okagbare![]() | 22.25 | Jodie Williams![]() | 22.50 | Bianca Williams![]() | 22.58 |
400 metres |
Stephenie Ann McPherson![]() | 50.67 | Novlene Williams-Mills![]() | 50.86 | Christine Day![]() | 51.09 |
800 metres |
Eunice Sum![]() | 2:00.51 | Lynsey Sharp![]() | 2:01.34 | Winnie Nanyondo![]() | 2:01.38 |
1500 metres |
Faith Kipyegon![]() | 4:08.94 | Laura Weightman![]() | 4:09.24 | Kate Van Buskirk![]() | 4:09.41 |
5000 metres |
Mercy Cherono![]() | 15:07.21 | Janet Kisa![]() | 15:08.90 | Joanne Pavey![]() | 15:08.96 |
10,000 metres |
Joyce Chepkirui![]() | 32:09.35 | Florence Kiplagat![]() | 32:09.48 | Emily Chebet![]() | 32:10.82 |
100 metres hurdles |
Sally Pearson![]() | 12.67 | Tiffany Porter![]() | 12.80 | Angela Whyte![]() | 13.02 |
400 metres hurdles |
Kaliese Spencer![]() | 54.10 | Eilidh Child![]() | 55.02 | Janieve Russell![]() | 55.64 |
3000 metres steeplechase |
Purity Kirui![]() | 9:30.96 | Milcah Cheywa![]() | 9:31.30 | Joan Kipkemoi![]() | 9:33.34 |
4 × 100 metres relay |
![]() Kerron Stewart Veronica Campbell Brown Schillonie Calvert Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Elaine Thompson† | 41.83 GR |
![]() Gloria Asumnu Blessing Okagbare Dominique Duncan Lawretta Ozoh Patience Okon George† | 42.92 | ![]() Asha Philip Bianca Williams Jodie Williams Ashleigh Nelson Anyika Onuora† Louise Bloor† | 43.10 |
4 × 400 metres relay |
![]() Christine Day Novlene Williams-Mills Anastasia le-Roy Stephanie McPherson Janieve Russell† Shericka Williams† | 3:23.82 GR |
![]() Patience Okon George Regina George Ada Benjamin Folashade Abugan Funke Oladoye† Omolara Omotoso† | 3:24.71 | ![]() Christine Ohuruogu Shana Cox Kelly Massey Anyika Onuora Emily Diamond† Margaret Adeoye† | 3:27.24 |
Marathon |
Flomena Cheyech Daniel![]() | 2:26:45 | Caroline Kilel![]() | 2:27:10 | Jessica Trengove![]() | 2:30:12 PB |
High jump |
Eleanor Patterson![]() | 1.94 m | Isobel Pooley![]() | 1.92 m PB |
Levern Spencer![]() | 1.92 m |
Pole vault |
Alana Boyd![]() | 4.50 m | Sally Peake![]() | 4.25 m | Alysha Newman![]() Sally Scott ![]() | 3.80 m |
Long jump |
Ese Brume![]() | 6.56 m | Jazmin Sawyers![]() | 6.54 m | Christabel Nettey![]() | 6.49 m |
Triple jump |
Kimberly Williams![]() | 14.21 m | Laura Samuel![]() | 14.09 m | Ayanna Alexander![]() | 14.01 m |
Shot put |
Valerie Adams![]() | 19.88 m | Cleopatra Borel![]() | 18.57 m | Julie Labonte![]() | 17.58 m |
Discus throw |
Dani Samuels![]() | 64.88 m | Seema Antil Punia![]() | 61.61 m | Jade Lally![]() | 60.48 m |
Hammer throw |
Sultana Frizell![]() | 71.97 m GR |
Julia Ratcliffe![]() | 69.96 m | Sophie Hitchon![]() | 68.72 m |
Javelin throw |
Kim Mickle![]() | 65.96 m GR | Sunette Viljoen![]() | 63.19 m | Kelsey-Lee Roberts![]() | 62.95 m |
Heptathlon |
Brianne Theisen-Eaton![]() | 6597 pts | Jessica Zelinka![]() | 6270 pts | Jessica Taylor![]() | 5826 pts |
- † = Athletes who ran in the heats of the relay, but not in the final
Women's para-sport
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres (T12) |
Libby Clegg![]() | 12.20 | Maria Muchavo![]() | 13.33 | Lahja Ishitile![]() | 13.48 |
1500 metres (T54) |
Angela Ballard![]() | 3:59.20 | Diane Roy![]() | 3:59.55 | Jade Jones![]() | 4:00.19 |
Long jump (F37/38) |
Jodi Elkington![]() | 4.39 m | Bethy Woodward![]() | 4.00 m | Johanna Benson![]() | 3.82 m |
Medal table
* Host nation (Scotland)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 10 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
2 | ![]() | 10 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
3 | ![]() | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
4 | ![]() | 5 | 13 | 9 | 27 |
5 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 10 | 17 |
6 | ![]() | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
7 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
8 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
9 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
10 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
11 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
12 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
13 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
14 | ![]() | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
15 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
16 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
17 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
18 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
19 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
20 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (21 entries) | 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 (semifinal & final) | ||
Para-Sport 100 m (T37) | ||||
Shot Put | ||||
Decathlon: 400 m & High Jump | ||||
Women | 100 m (semifinal & final) | |||
400 m (semifinal) | ||||
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 (semifinal) | |
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 (semifinal) | ||
Women | Heptathlon: Long Jump | |||
19:00–22:15 | Preliminary | Men | 200 m (Round 2) | |
Women | 200 m (Round 1) | |||
Classification | Men | 800 m (semifinal) | ||
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 (semifinal & final) | ||
Para-Sport 1500 m (T54) | ||||
800 m | ||||
400 m Hurdles | ||||
Discus Throw | ||||
Women | 200 m (semifinal & 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. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. 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

- Commonwealth Games Athletics Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Official results book – Athletics