Australia, Kenya strike marathon gold on streets of Glasgow


Kenya's Flomena Cheyech Daniel crosses the finish line to win the women's marathon gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, July 27, 2014. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

GLASGOW, July 27 (Reuters) - Australian Michael Shelley and Kenya’s Flomena Cheyech Daniel took gold in the men’s and women’s marathons as the Commonwealth Games took to the streets of Glasgow on Sunday.

Shelley, who won silver four years ago in Delhi, became the first Australian to win the Games marathon for 20 years and the first to claim consecutive medals in the event since Steve Moneghetti in 1990 and 1994.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Athletics

Athletics-Steeplechaser Coburn to miss US Olympic trials after breaking ankle
Athletics-Paris Games 'walk in the park' after Tokyo, Ingebrigtsen says
Athletics-Sydney's World Marathon Majors bid boosted by record entry
Athletics-Father of Ingebrigtsen brothers charged with physical abuse
Athletics-London Marathon receives world record 840,000 applications for 2025 race
He continues to roar
Athletics-Kenya's Wanyonyi sets road mile world record in Herzogenaurach
Athletics-American Coleman believes Bolt's 100m record could fall soon
Athletics-London Marathon sets event record with more than 53,000 finishing
Azeem garners bronze as he rewrites his season-best time

Others Also Read