3/11/2023 0 Comments Huntdown 2018![]() “We are different people, and I wouldn’t say we’re mates, but we get on really well still-just two different characters.” On Saturday, Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah faces silver medalist Christine Mboma in the women’s 200m after both qualified for the final. Jacko and I have been going head-to-head for 12 years now. “But having Jacko alongside me (on the podium) will be a pretty special occasion. “I don’t want to lose to him (Gill), that’s for sure,” said Walsh. Walsh, the 2017 world champion, won the shot put with a mark of 22.26 metres as New Zealand compatriot Jacko Gill took silver with a personal best of 21.90m. ![]() Run as hard as you need to win’, and that’s exactly what I did,” said 29-year-old Victor. “Ahead of the 1500m I just thought, ‘Don’t relinquish the lead. The Grenadan fell to the ground as he awaited the final tally and to his relief he had done just enough to deny Golubovic, winning by just 36 points with a total of 8,233. Victor held on by the skin of his teeth as Australia’s Daniel Golubovic won the 1500m comfortably, threatening to snatch the title away from him. But it was the decathlon that provided the edge-of-the-seat drama at Alexander Stadium. Jamaican triple jumper Shanieka Ricketts shed her bridesmaid’s tag-having been silver medalist in the 2018 Games and last month’s world championships-to post a Games record of 14.94 meters. New Zealand shot putter Tom Walsh also held on to his title while 18-year-old Kenyan Jackline Chepkoech won the 3000 meters steeplechase in a Games record of 9min 15.68sec. BIRMINGHAM: Grenada’s Lindon Victor retained his Commonwealth Games decathlon crown in a nail-biting finale on Friday as host nation England closed the gap on Australia at the top of the medals table.
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