Defending champion Wycliffe Kinyamal had to settle for a bronze medal after finishing third in a thrilling men's 800m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday evening.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan clocked 1:46.12, finishing behind Jamaica's Navasky Anderson, who stormed to gold in 1:45.33, while Australia's Luke Boyes claimed silver in 1:45.93.Matthew Kipsang strikes Commonwealth gold for Kenya as Kemboi narrowly misses podiumThe result brought an end to Kinyamal's reign as Commonwealth champion after he had won the previous two editions of the Games.Kinyamal positioned himself well throughout the two-lap race and remained in contention entering the home straight, but Anderson unleashed a powerful finishing burst to pull away from the field.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872188##Boyes also found another gear in the closing metres to edge ahead of the Kenyan, leaving Kinyamal to complete the podium.England's Ben Pattison narrowly missed out on a medal after finishing fourth in 1:46.25, just one hundredth of a second ahead of compatriot Alex Botterill (1:46.26), while Australia's Peter Craig and Peter Bol took sixth and seventh places respectively.Silver for Odira as Ndangiri strides into Commonwealth walk race historyKenya's second finalist, Kelvin Kimtai Loti, was unable to match the pace of the leading pack and crossed the finish line eighth in 1:48.37.Although the race did not end with the gold medal Kenya had hoped for, Kinyamal's bronze ensured the country maintained its presence on the podium in one of its traditional middle-distance events.##NAJAVA_MECA_9874702##The experienced runner once again demonstrated his championship pedigree, but on this occasion Anderson proved too strong as Jamaica celebrated a memorable victory in Glasgow.Men's mile finalKenya's Timothy Cheruiyot claimed a hard-fought bronze medal in the men's mile final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after clocking 3:55.41 in a high-quality race won by Scotland's Josh Kerr.Cherotich earns Kenya second Commonwealth Games gold as Odira books final spotRoared on by the home crowd, Kerr successfully defended his Commonwealth crown in 3:54.12, while Australia's rising star Cameron Myers took silver in 3:55.26.Cheruiyot stayed in contention throughout the race but was unable to match Kerr's blistering finishing kick over the closing stages.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872196##Women's JavelinIrene Jepkemboi produced a brilliant performance to claim Kenya's maiden bronze medal in the women's javelin throw final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday night. Jepkemboi registered a best throw of 57.85 metres to finish third behind Australia's Mackenzie Little, who struck gold with a season's best 61.88m, and New Zealand's Tori Moorby, who took silver with 60.04m. Cherotich earns Kenya second Commonwealth Games gold as Odira books final spotThe podium finish marked a significant achievement for Kenya in a discipline where the country has traditionally enjoyed limited success on the international stage.
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