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Sprinters <\/b>Thomas Young<\/b> and <\/b>Sophie Hahn<\/b> picked up gold medals for England on the opening night of athletics at the Commonwealth Games.<\/b><\/p>\n
Both won their races in the men’s and women’s 100m T38 finals in Glasgow with Young doing so to mark his 26th birthday in style.<\/p>\n
Young, who missed out on the 2022 Games with an injury, recorded a season’s best and Games record time of 11:11 seconds.<\/p>\n
“It might be the best birthday I’ve ever had,” he said. “It’s actually joint with Fulham winning in the play-offs on my 20th, but it’s probably this to be fair. Just. I’ve not had my birthday cake yet. I was eyeing up a chocolate cake in the hotel so if they’re still open I’ll have some of that.”<\/p>\n
In the women’s final, Hahn beat Team Wales captain and defending champion Olivia Breen into second place, triumphing with a time of 12:79, with England team-mate Maddie Down posting a personal best of 12:86 to secure a bronze medal.<\/p>\n
“This is very special,” said Hahn. “It’s been a long time since I last won a Commonwealth Games back in 2018. This means a lot to come here in a home Games and to win.”<\/p>\n
British champion Sam Bennett<\/b> won silver in the men’s 110m hurdles final with a personal best time of 13:30 as he was beaten by Jamaica’s Demario Prince. England’s Tade Ojoro missed out on a medal in fifth.<\/p>\n
Kimani Jack,<\/b> 22, secured a bronze in the men’s high jump final with a jump of 2.20m, with the gold medal going to Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford who cleared 2.25m.<\/p>\n
“I really really loved it out there, it was a great experience,” said Jack. “I’ve said it multiple times but shout out Glasgow, they know how to put on an event.”<\/p>\n
In round one of the women’s 800m, Olympic silver medallist Georgia Hunter Bell<\/b> won her heat in two minutes 02.61 seconds to finish ahead of Scotland’s Jemmie Reekie as both qualified.<\/p>\n
“I was happy to control it and I felt really good,” said Hunter Bell. “I’m happy and it’s job done.<\/p>\n
“I’ve never done the Commonwealth Games before, so it’s obviously my debut. For me, it was always going to be a no-brainer that I do it.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n