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Blessing Okagbare storms to women’s 100m gold
– Jamaica’s Kemar Bailey-Cole wins men’s race
BBC Sport – Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare stormed to the women’s 100m gold in a
Blessing Okagbare (Centre) stormed to the women’s 100m gold ahead of Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown (right) and compatriot Kerron Stewart.
Commonwealth Games record of 10.85 seconds.
Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown took silver and compatriot Kerron Stewart bronze.
England’s Asha Philip ran a personal best of 11.18 to finish fourth, with team-mate Bianca Williams sixth in 11.31.
“I’m so proud of myself, so happy to run a PB at a major event – it gives me a lot of confidence,” said Philip.
Meanwhile, Jamaica’s Kemar Bailey-Cole clocked 10.00 to take gold in the men’s 100m race with fellow Jamaican Nickel Ashmeade third. England’s Adam Gemili won silver in 10.10 seconds.
But it was 20-year-old Gemili who brought the Glasgow crowd to its feet as he won his first major medal. “I can’t believe it,” he said. “I was pushing for gold but I am delighted and hopefully I can keep progressing and use this as a stepping stone.”
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