Yahoo Sports· 1d ago· 1 min read
England 's long wait for a women's 100m Commonwealth Games champion will continue after Amy Hunt secured silver, narrowly beaten by New Zealand 's Zoe Hobbs in a thrilling final at a sodden Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow.
The 24-year-old had carried significant hopes, aiming to end a 40-year drought in the Games' blue riband event, last won by Heather Oakes in Edinburgh in 1986.
Despite a slow start, Hunt surged powerfully through the middle lanes, outpacing rivals to clock 10.98 seconds.
Yet, she was outmanoeuvred by Hobbs, who stormed from lane seven to clinch gold in a blistering 10.93 seconds.
Zoe Hobbs wins GOLD in the women's 100m! 🥇
A national record for New Zealand with 10.93 - and just look what it means! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/cleVKNmzru
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) July 28, 2026 Australia 's Torrie Lewis completed the podium with 10.99, just ahead of Hunt's England teammate…
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