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Laura Muir Adds 1500m Gold to 800m Bronze to Win First Commonwealth Title

Laura Muir won gold in the 1500 m at the Commonwealth Games, earning her second medal in 24 hours.

Alexander The Scottish athlete broke through the field at her stadium to claim victory on the final day of athletics.

Muir won her 800 m bronze on Saturday.Photo from Jamaica She won her medal in her first ever Commonwealth game after her appeal against her finish was dismissed.

Just one day after her, she took the win, beating Northern Ireland's Sierra Mageen and Australia's Abbie Caldwell by 4 minutes and 02.75 seconds.

In the morning session, England's Matt Her Hudson-Smith missed out on gold as Zambia's Muzara Samkonga overpowered her 400 m favorites.

Home on his track the 27-year-old must settle for a silver medal as Sam Konga makes a late break in his final 50 m to move from fifth to his first. I didn't.

He ran in his 44.66 seconds andBritish record holder Hudson Smith crossed the line in his 44.81 seconds.

Hudson Smith disappointed at missing money (Martin Rickett/PA)

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His back got tired. you live and learn you just have to move forward. Still got the silver medal.

"If people asked me a year ago if I would do this (whether I would win the Commonwealth and World medals), I would say no. We're on the right track, but there's a lot of work to do.I had to keep the fire going and keep pushing.

"Have you heard of him? No. At least I took some from him.”

Hudson-Smith at least added to the bronze medal he won at the World Championships in Eugene last month.

However, his frustration continues after he was disqualified from the Commonwealth in 2018 for running out of lanes at the Games.

Hudson-Smith will return to Munich later this month to defend his European title won in 2018.

In the women's race, Victoria Ohfluog won silver while her England teammate Jody Williams took bronze behind Barbados' Sarah Williams.

In the women's 4x100m relay of Ashaphilippe, Immanila Larancikot, Bianca Williams and Daryl Neta, her team won the silver medal behind Nigeria.

In the men's race, Jonah Efoloko, Jarnelle Hughes, Nethaniel Mitchell-Blake and Auger Edbrun beat Trinidad and Tobago and Nigeria by 38.35 seconds to defend their 2018 titles and win gold. obtained.

Alexander At his stadium, Cindy Cember won bronze in his 100 m hurdles, while Nigerian world champion and world record holder Tobiam Sang won the title with his game record of 12.30 seconds. did.