Silver Linings in Glasgow: What Australia's Commonwealth Games Success Says About Middle Distance Running The 2022 Commonwealth Games have often been criticized for their patchwork nature, a collection of events and traditions that don't always cohere.
But on Sunday morning, the Australian duo of Cameron Myers and Abbey Caldwell took to the track, producing a demonstration of Australia's growing prowess in middle distance running.
Myers' silver medal performance in the men's mile was notable not just for its outcome but also for the context surrounding it.