Young and Hahn win England's first athletics golds
Sprinters Thomas Young and Sophie Hahn pick up gold medals for England on the opening night of athletics at the Commonwealth Games.
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Notable Quotes
"It might be the best birthday I've ever had."
— Thomas Young , Athlete
"This is very special. It's been a long time since I last won a Commonwealth Games back in 2018."
— Sophie Hahn , Athlete
"I really really loved it out there, it was a great experience."
— Kimani Jack , Athlete
"I was happy to control it and I felt really good."
— Georgia Hunter Bell , Athlete
Key People
Demario Prince is a Jamaican athlete who won gold in the men's 110m hurdles final.
Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell is an accomplished middle-distance runner.
Jemmie Reekie is a Scottish athlete who competed in the women's 800m.
Kimani Jack is a high jumper who secured a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Maddie Down is an English sprinter who secured a bronze medal in the 100m T38.
Paralympic sprinter competing for Team Wales.
Romaine Beckford is a Jamaican high jumper who won gold at the Commonwealth Games.
Sam Bennett is a professional ice hockey player who played for Team Canada.
Sophie Hahn is a sprinter who won a gold medal for England at the Commonwealth Games.
Thomas Young is a sprinter who won a gold medal for England at the Commonwealth Games.
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Sprinters Thomas Young and Sophie Hahn pick up gold medals for England on the opening night of athletics at the Commonwealth Games.
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