Commonwealth Games 2026: Gulveer Singh makes history with silver medal in 10000m

Gulveer Singh scripted history at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal in the men’s 10000m at CWG after claiming a silver in Glasgow.

The reigning Asian champion clocked 27:49.78 at the Scotstoun Stadium to finish behind Australia’s Ky Robinson (27:48.93), while David Mullarkey of the Isle of Man claimed bronze in 27:50.28.

Elsewhere, teenage high jumper Pooja Singh finished eighth on her Commonwealth Games debut, while Vishal TK progressed to the men’s 400m semi-finals.

Competing in relentless rain for much of the 25-lap race, Gulveer stayed tucked in with the lead pack from the start. 

He crossed the 3000m mark in 8:39.2, remained in contention through 6000m despite dropping to fifth, and moved back into third before the bell signalled the final lap.

The ace Indian long-distance runner then produced a brilliant finishing kick to seal the silver medal.

It also marked the first time since the 1986 Commonwealth Games that no African athlete finished among the top three in the men’s 10000m.

The medal added another milestone to Gulveer’s remarkable rise over the past two years. 

The 28-year-old Indian won bronze at the 2023 Asian Games, has broken the Indian 10000m mark several times since 2024 and owns the national record of 27:00.22. Earlier this year, he also broke into the top 10 of the World Athletics rankings in the event.

Gulveer will also compete in the 5000m in Glasgow.

It was India’s second athletics medal at Glasgow 2026 after Sarvesh Kushare claimed silver in the men’s high jump on Monday.

Teenager Pooja Singh, meanwhile, finished eighth on her Commonwealth Games debut in the women’s high jump. 

A national record holder, Pooja cleared 1.72m and 1.77m on her second attempt before failing to negotiate 1.82m in three tries. 

Indian athletes had a mixed day in the men’s 400m heats.

Vishal TK finished second in heat 6 with a time of 46.49 seconds, placing 14th overall to secure one of the 16 semi-final spots. The Indian national record holder will return to the track for Thursday’s semi-finals.

Olympian Rajesh Ramesh, however, bowed out after clocking 47.43 seconds to finish fifth in heat 3, missing qualification after ending outside the top 16 overall.

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