Kelowna’s Jerome Blake will compete in his first Commonwealth Games this summer.
On Wednesday, June 24, the 30-year-old sprinter was named by Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) and Athletics Canada to the roster, along with 50 other athletes, for the 2026 games, taking place in Glasgow, Scotland.
Blake will be sprinting in the 4×100 metre relay with his teammates who he won gold with at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, and Brendon Rodney. He’ll also be racing in the 100-metre sprint.
The athletics portion of the Commonwealth Games will take place from July 27 to August 1 at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow.
More information can be found on the Commonwealth Games can be found in its website.
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