Kelowna sprinter set to represent Canada at 2026 Commonwealth Games

Kelowna sprinter set to represent Canada at 2026 Commonwealth Games

Published 8:52 am Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Jerome Blake, who won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics games, visited his old high school, Rutland Senior Secondary on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Kelowna’s Jerome Blake (middle right) celebrates with his teammates after they won gold for Canada in the men’s 4x100 relay at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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.