Victor was fifth after day one of the competition and still trailed Canada's Damian Warner after seven of the 10 events, but edged ahead after the Pole Vault and extended his advantage in the Javelin before doing enough in the concluding 1500m.

“It wasn't the prettiest Decathlon and it wasn't the best conditions, but to be able to come out and win this three times. I feel blessed,” Victor said.

“I'm one of the better second-day athletes out there but it didn’t start off well at all.

“I just tried to stay locked in and tried to stay focused and listen to the people in my corner. They always believed that there was a chance that I could win it.

“Back in 2018 (in Gold Coast) if my events were bad, I felt like I would have got in my own head, but we say now ‘it’s a Decathlon and anything can happen’. You just have to stay in it," the 33-year-old said.

“Grenada pours so much love into me and this is my way of showing love back to them. They supported me even when I messed up in multiple events. They've always had my back.”

Sri Lankan success

The Men’s Javelin title went to rising Sri Lankan star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, who beat a high-class field including Olympic champion and reigning Commonwealth champion Arshad Nadeem (PAK), Paris 2024 silver medallist Neeraj Chopra (IND) and current world champion Keshorn Walcott (TTO).

Pathirage, who was a talented cricketer before focusing on Athletics, had thrown a world-leading 92.62 metres in Rome in June.

His 89.75m at EDF Scotstoun Stadium was well clear of Chopra (85.83) with another Indian, Yash Vir Singh, third in a personal best of 85.41.

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage celebrates during the Men's Javelin Throw Final

Photography Glasgow 2026

“The weather condition was very tough for us, but I just tried to throw my own distance rather than try to match the others,” Pathirage said.

“My first throw was a no-throw so I had to try my best to put in a good second throw and that worked well.

“I'm incredibly happy to win Sri Lanka’s first Javelin gold medal. It means everything.”

No regrets for Hunter Bell

There was a first major outdoor gold medal for Georgia Hunter Bell of England, who beat Kenya's Lilian Odira and Australia's Sarah Billings to win the Women’s 800m.

Hunter Bell was a talented athlete in her youth before moving away from the sport to focus on a career in cyber security. She returned to training after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and has enjoyed a fairytale return with world silver in the 800m and a Paris 2024 bronze in the 1500m.

Hunter Bell backed up her success in the 1500m World Indoor Championships, with victory at the Commonwealth games

Photography Glasgow 2026

“I really thought I could get gold today, so I wanted to go out there and deliver in front of a home crowd,” Hunter Bell said.

“At the same time, I was pretty calm. I didn't put too much pressure on myself because I knew I was ready and I knew I was capable.

“It was just about giving myself the best shot and having no regrets.”

Wales’ Olivia Breen won the Women’s T38 Long Jump final, the third Commonwealth Games gold medal of her career, with an opening-round leap of 5.09m.

She credits a secret weapon for her success. "I had my hot water bottle with me out there.”

"It was getting cold and having cerebral palsy, we feel the cold more and it affects our disability more.

"I felt like a real winter girl with my hood up and my coat on, but having that hot water bottle was really important.”