Commonwealth Games 2026: Soppy socks & a slathering of deep heat – rain causes chaos in Glasgow

Some athletes had difficulty in these conditions.

England’s Morgan Lake could not clear the bar in any of her three attempts at the high jump.

Similarly, Scotland’s Steven Stone also attempted the men’s T20 long jump with his goggles on his face and above his head, but was unable to make a clean effort.

Northern Ireland’s Kate O’Connor said she was “gutted” by her throw of 12.85 meters in the heptathlon shot put.

“It’s slipping through my hands,” he said.

“When your chalk gets wet, it’s like you got dish soap on your hands, and I probably spent too much time and effort trying to stay dry instead of following the tips I worked on in training.

“I can’t blame anyone but myself for not carrying out the execution.”

But there were also plenty of impressive performances given the conditions.

O’Connor responded by running a dominant 24.14 seconds in the 200 meters to reclaim top spot in the heptathlon competition. England’s Jade O’Dowda was only eighth fastest, dropping to second, 49 points adrift.

Eseme’s winning time of 9.83 in the men’s 100 meters was a Commonwealth Games record; It was his third-fastest win of the year and moved him into third place on the all-time list of African sprinters.

The hammer throw and high jump were briefly paused, but when the former resumed Canada’s Camryn Rogers set another Games record with 74.91m.

Even Hunt, who was out of the blocks and off the pace in the first 60 meters, finished the women’s 100 meter race with a time of 10.97, 0.01 seconds off her life’s best.

“I’m proud of myself for showing this courage and trusting my long legs,” he said.

“After all, we all have to race in the same conditions. We all freeze together at the start line.

“You just have to get out there and get it done.”

Many brave locals even stayed until the final anthem was sung as 11pm approached.

It was a night that few will forget.