Teenage Para sprinter Sheriauna Haase captured gold in the women’s 100-metre T47 category on Thursday at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, lowering her own Canadian record to 12.23 seconds and highlighting a six-medal day for Canada.
Canada’s medal haul surged on Thursday at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, driven by standout performances in track and field and weightlifting. Teenage sprinter Sheriauna Haase led the charge, securing top position in the women’s T47 category for upper-limb impairment in 12.23 seconds.
Canadian 1-2 Finish in Women’s T47 100 Metres
The women’s 100m T47 final turned into a showcase for young Canadian talent. Following Haase across the finish line was 17-year-old Chloe Dunbar, who secured the silver medal to give Canada a 1-2 podium sweep. Haase’s winning time of 12.23 seconds established a new personal benchmark by lowering her own Canadian record.
Track and field added two more silvers to the national tally during the same session. Vision-impaired sprinter George Quarcoo and his guide placed second in the men’s 100m T12 event, while Julia Tunks earned the runner-up spot in the women’s discus throw.
Weightlifters and Decathlon Standouts Add to Standings
Away from the track, Canada found considerable success on the weightlifting platform. Xavier Lusignan and 18-year-old Etta Love each took bronze medals, bringing Canada’s total medal count in weightlifting to eight. That haul includes earlier gold medals captured by 2021 Olympic champion Maude Charron and two-time junior world champion Charlotte Simoneau.
Meanwhile, Damian Warner entered the final day of the decathlon with a narrow lead as he pursues his second Commonwealth Games title. Warner last won gold at the 2014 Games in Glasgow. After a strong start that included winning the 100m leg in a wind-aided 10.21 seconds, a seventh-place finish in the 400m shortened his overall lead to 14 points over India’s Tejaswin Shankar.
Medal Standings and Friday Events in Glasgow
Through seven days of competition in Glasgow, Canada ranks third in the medal standings with 15 gold, 13 silver, and 17 bronze for a total of 45 medals. Australia maintains a substantial lead atop the table with 51 gold and 110 total medals, followed by England with 15 gold and 65 total medals.
Action continues with several notable Canadian athletes scheduled for medal events. Aaron Brown is set to run in the men’s 200m final after clocking a wind-aided 19.90 seconds in the semifinals. Race walker Evan Dunfee will defend his Commonwealth title in the men’s 10-kilometre event, and Savannah Sutherland alongside Brooke Overholt will compete in the women’s 400m hurdles final.
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