Cameron Myers leads Commonwealth Games charge as Australia enters middle-distance golden era

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Australia could be in the midst of its greatest ever middle-distance era. The team bound for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow boasts unprecedented depth and genuine medal prospects. Young star Cameron Myers may be leading the charge this time, but looking back it was teammate Olli Hoare’s stunning 1500m win at Birmingham 2022 that marked a crucial inflection point for Australian athletics. Hoare’s victory ended a 64-year wait for an Australian man to win the Commonwealth 1500m or mile title, with Herb Elliott the last to achieve the feat during Australia’s original middle-distance “golden era”. Traditionally one of the hardest gold medals to win given the depth of talent across…

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