Jess Stenson

Jess Stenson is the first Australian woman since the late Kerryn McCann in 2002 and 2006 to win Commonwealth marathon gold. On a triumphant day, Madison de ...

I really wasn’t thinking about the outcome today I was just trying to tick off each 5k and that’s what you do as a mum you can’t think too far ahead it’s just one moment at a time and you can’t control it you just have to respond to what is happening and I think that gives women a lot of strength as parents,” Stenson said. I just had to deliver myself to the finish line. Definitely a tough race, I am definitely feeling it,” de Rozario said. Adams went out to lead for more than half the race because the pace began too slowly. We’ll be live blogging the action from 4pm-10am daily. After two successive bronze medals, Stenson is the first Australian woman since the late McCann in 2002 and 2006 to claim Commonwealth gold. Stenson was joined at the finish line by her husband Dylan who passed their son Billy over the barrier to cuddle his mum. “I’m a more relaxed runner as a mother. For Jess Stenson, two images came to mind - her toddler Billy’s smile and the late marathon star Kerryn McCann running into the MCG to win at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. It means a lot,” she said. “I’ll dry off and we’ll have a big cuddle. I so badly wanted to do Australia and my support team proud today.”