Gold medallist makes no apologies for 'selfish' racing in Aussie podium sweep
Jemima Montag won the 10,000-meter race walk at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday, leading an Australian podium sweep ahead of teammates Lizzy McMillen and Bec Henderson. Montag sat behind McMillen for 23 laps before breaking clear to claim gold, dismissing criticism of her tactics as necessary individual competition despite their friendship.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 13:24 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 13:30 UTC
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