Gold at last for Macey

England’s Dean Macey today overcame yet more injury problems to win decathlon gold in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

Tue, 21 Mar, 2006 - 10:22

England’s Dean Macey today overcame yet more injury problems to win decathlon gold in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

Macey went into the final event, the dreaded 1500 metres, 37 points behind Australian Jason Dudley after taking just one throw in the javelin due to an arm injury.

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Courts Athletics Heathrow Place: England Place: Melbourne Place: Canvey Island Place: Jamaica Person: Macey Person: Dean Macey Person: Jason Dudley Person: Dudley Person: Maurice Smith Person: Lisa Dobriskey Event: Commonwealth Games Organisation: England

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