Rose Davies makes Australian history with Glasgow 2026 10000m gold – Rose Davies has become the first Australian woman to win the 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games.
Davies produced a decisive final stage in Glasgow, pulling clear to claim a historic gold medal for Australia.
For Australian viewers, the run gave Seven’s athletics coverage a major Games moment, with Bruce McAvaney calling a breakthrough performance that no Australian woman had achieved before.
A Race Of A Lifetime
McAvaney and Tamsyn Manou called the closing stages, with Davies looking composed as she moved through the final lap and into the home straight.
This has been a race of a lifetime. She’s going to be Rose Davies, what no Australian has ever done before.
Bruce McAvaney
Davies said after the race that her first major win at the Commonwealth Games was a dream come true.
Seven’s Glasgow Coverage Continues
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continue nightly on Seven and 7plus Sport, with athletics now adding to Australia’s early medal momentum from the pool.
For more Commonwealth Games stories, visit TV Central’s Commonwealth Games section. Viewers can stream the Games through the official 7plus Commonwealth Games hub.
