Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Josh Kerr secured a home victory in the men’s mile, breaking a longstanding Commonwealth Games record with a time of 3:54.12. Kerr's run surpassed Kenya’s Kip Keino’s 1966 record of 3:55.34, marking a major achievement in the event’s return to the Games. Australia’s Cameron Myers claimed silver with a 3:55.26 finish.
In the inaugural women’s mile at the Games, Abbey Caldwell led an Australian medal sweep by winning in 4:39.31, setting the first-ever Games record. Jessica Hull and Claudia Hollingsworth completed the podium for Australia, finishing 0.55 and 0.89 seconds behind Caldwell, respectively.
Jamaica’s Dejanea Oakley had a standout final day, winning the women’s 400m in 50.21 after surging in the final bend. Hours later, she anchored Jamaica's mixed 4x400m relay team from fourth to first, winning with a Games record time of 3:10.97. England claimed silver.
Australia’s Kurtis Marschall set a new Commonwealth Games pole vault record by clearing 5.85m, succeeding at every height on his first attempt up to 5.80m and breaking the previous record.
Australia topped the athletics medal table with 11 golds and 27 total medals, followed by Jamaica with 10 golds among 18 total, and Kenya in third place.