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Hoffman claims sprint gold to secure third Commonwealth Games medal
Fresh from team sprint gold and keirin silver earlier in the week, the Queensland rider produced another commanding performa...
Queensland athletes made their presence felt as Athletics and Para Athletics began at the Commonwealth Games, highlighted by Ullrich Muller's silver medal and a host of Queenslanders progressing to finals and semi-finals in Glasgow.
Queensland athletes made an immediate impact as Australia’s Athletics and Para Athletics campaign got underway at the Commonwealth Games, highlighted by Para sprinter Ullrich Muller’s breakthrough international silver medal on the opening day of competition in Glasgow.
Australia opened its athletics medal tally through Rose Davies, who claimed gold in the women’s 10,000m, while Queenslanders featured prominently across the track and field as athletes began their pursuit of medals at Scotstoun Stadium.
Muller produced the performance of his young career to claim silver in the men’s 100m T38, clocking 11.19 seconds to finish behind Paralympic champion, Thomas Young of England.
The result marked the first major international medal for the QAS-supported Para sprinter.
“I’m thrilled! I was racing against my biggest competitor and I almost won the gold, but I’m very happy with the silver,” Muller said.
“That’s my best race yet, I’m definitely pleased. I couldn’t imagine a better race.”
Australia’s sprint depth was also on display, with QAS-supported pair Torrie Lewis and Ebony Lane safely progressing through the women’s 100m heats.
Lewis qualified as the second fastest across the heats in 11.15 seconds, while Lane also advanced in 11.50, joining fellow QAS-supported athlete Georgia Harris in the semi-finals.
In the field, QAS-supported athletes Lara Roberts and Liam Adcock booked their places in Tuesday’s finals after progressing through qualifying.
Roberts threw 66.73m to qualify third for the women’s hammer throw final, while Adcock advanced to the men’s long jump final with a leap of 7.75m.
Queensland Para thrower Ainsley Hooker finished eighth in the women’s shot put F55-57, while several Queenslanders are set to begin their campaigns over the coming days, including Matthew Denny, Michelle Jenneke, Peyton Craig, Ky Robinson, Cara Feain-Ryan, Chloe Mannix-Power, Calab Law, Reece Holder, Lachlan Kennedy, Monique Hanlon, Tori West, Nathan Jason, Matt Sheppard and Lindsey Hendy.
Competition continues on Tuesday at Scotstoun Stadium as Australia looks to build on its strong opening day in Athletics and Para Athletics.
