Australia’s Rose Davies produced one of the defining performances of the Commonwealth Games 2026, becoming the first woman in history—regardless of nationality—to win both the 5,000m and 10,000m titles at the Commonwealth Games.

Having already claimed Australia’s first track gold of the Games in the 10,000m, Davies completed the remarkable distance double by winning the 5,000m final in a season’s best of 14:44.53 in Glasgow.

The victory places her in a league of her own in Commonwealth Games history, as no woman before her had managed to sweep both long-distance events at a single edition of the Games.

The women’s 5,000m final developed into an all-Australian battle at the front, with Olympic silver medallist Jessica Hull pushing Davies all the way to the finish.

Davies held her composure over the closing stages to secure gold in 14:44.53, while Hull settled for silver in a season’s best 14:45.07. Scotland’s Megan Keith completed the podium with a season’s best 14:49.10.

Women’s 5000m Final

  •  Rose Davies (Australia) – 14:44.53 SB
  •  Jessica Hull (Australia) – 14:45.07 SB
  •  Megan Keith (Scotland) – 14:49.10 SB

Uganda’s Esther Chebet finished a close fourth in 14:50.70, narrowly missing out on a place on the podium.

Davies had laid the foundation for her historic achievement earlier in the Games by winning the 10,000m gold in 31:39.32, delivering Australia’s first athletics gold medal on the track in Glasgow.

Rather than settling for one title, the Australian returned for the 5,000m and once again proved herself the strongest distance runner in the field, holding off the challenge of Hull in a thrilling finish.

Her ability to win both races against world-class opposition highlighted not only her endurance but also her championship racing instincts.

By sweeping the 10,000m and 5,000m titles, Rose Davies has achieved something no woman has managed in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

The historic double is one of the standout moments of Glasgow 2026 and cements Davies’ status as one of Australia’s finest distance runners. With two gold medals and a unique place in Commonwealth Games history, she leaves Glasgow having delivered one of the greatest championship performances by an Australian athlete.