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Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Athletics was one of ten core sports that appeared at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. As a founding sport, athletics has appeared consistently since its introduction at the 1911 Inter-Empire Games; the recognised precursor to the Commonwealth Games.

Preparation
In preparation for hosting the Commonwealth Games Athletics events, the modified Hampden Park held the full-test Sainsbury's Grand Prix Diamond League event, usually held in London, on Saturday 12 July and Sunday 13 July 2014. ==Medal summary==
Medal summary
Men • † = Athletes who ran in the heats of the relay, but not in the final Men's para-sport } Women • † = Athletes who ran in the heats of the relay, but not in the final Women's para-sport Medal table ==Schedule==
Schedule
Over the 10 days of competition there were 44 medal events plus an additional 6 para-sport disciplines. ==Doping==
Doping
Doping controls were undertaken on competing athletes during the games. Amantle Montsho, a Botswana 400 metres runner and defending Commonwealth Games champion, was the first competitor from the athletics programme to fail a drugs test. After finishing fourth in the 400 m final, her "A" sample came back positive for methylhexanamine, a banned stimulant, and she was provisionally suspended pending investigation. ==References==
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