Chloe Dunbar of Newport, Hants County, displays the silver medal she won in the para women’s 100 metres T45-47 final at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday in Glasgow, Scotland. Supplied by Caroline SharpArticle contentNewport’s Chloe Dunbar joined Nova Scotia legends Ellie Black and Sarah Mitton with a podium finish at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday in Glasgow, Scotland.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe 17-year-old Dunbar, in her first Commonwealth Games, captured the silver medal in the para women’s 100 metres T45-47 final. Dunbar finished in a personal best of 12.33, just a tenth of a second behind Canadian teammate Sheriauna Haas.Article contentArticle contentArticle content Chloe Dunbar of Newport crosses the finish line in second place in the para women’s 100 metres T45-47 final at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo by Dan Galbraith / Commonwealth Sport CanadaArticle contentDunbar was pleased to share the podium with her teammate, who has played a pivotal role in her confidence at the track.Article content“It makes it so much better and so special. I used to run actually with my prosthetic because I was nervous of what people would think in my image,” said Dunbar in an Athletics Canada interview. “Then I saw Sheriauna running without her arm and being confident with who she was. That has made me become the person I am today, especially in athletics.”Article contentBlack and Mitton continued their excellence on the international stage with gold medal performances in Scotland this week.Article contentBlack, a Canadian gymnastics icon, added three more medals to bolster her Commonwealth Games resumé with a total of nine.Article contentThe veteran performer made history by becoming the first gymnast to win two all-around titles with a stellar performance on Sunday. Black won her first all-around gold in 2018.Article content Halifax’s Ellie Black won one gold medal and two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, this week. Photo by Dan Galbraith / Commonwealth Sport CanadaArticle contentThe 30-year-old clinched the women’s all-around championship with a strong floor routine, with a score of 12.75 for a total of 53.05. She finished just ahead of Australian Breanna Scott (52.90).Article contentArticle content“I think we’re just changing the narrative of women in sport and gymnastics, and hopefully inspiring the coming generations to see that there’s no age cap. You can keep going and you can still get better and enjoy what you do,” the four-time Olympian shared with the media.Article contentArticle contentBlack also captured silver medals in the team competition and on the uneven bars.Article contentThe medal on the uneven bars was a first for Black at the Commonwealth Games.Article content“I’m pleased that it went well and I was able to end on the podium for Canada,” said Black.Article content“I think you just have to take gratitude in every single moment that you have to be able to do this because it is so special,” said Black.Article content Sarah Mitton, of Brooklyn, Queens County, repeated as the champion in women’s shot put at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday. Photo by Yonathan Kellerman / Athletics CanadaArticle contentMitton, a native of Brooklyn, Queens County, captured her second consecutive women’s shot put title with a winning throw of 19.88 metres. She won the shot put crown in 2022 with a throw of 19.03 metres.Article contentThe two-time Olympian, who is ranked third in the world in women’s shot put, was thrilled with the victory.Article content“I’m pretty proud. I think every time you step into the stadium, there’s a chance that it doesn’t go your way and you do everything in your power to make your dreams come true,” she said.
Teenager Chloe Dunbar joins Nova Scotia legends Ellie Black and Sarah Mitton on Commonwealth Games podiums
