India delivered a memorable performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with para-athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit winning gold in the men’s T47 100m sprint, clocking a Commonwealth Games record time of 10.71 seconds. Fellow Indian para-athlete Mohammed Basil Moosa Nak claimed the silver medal in the same event with a time of 10.83 seconds, giving India a strong 1-2 finish in the category.
Athletics remained India’s strongest medal-producing discipline as long jumper Murali Sreeshankar secured his second successive Commonwealth Games silver medal, continuing his podium streak after his silver at Birmingham 2022. The Kerala-based athlete’s consistent performances across two consecutive editions of the Games have cemented his position among India’s leading track and field competitors.
With these results, India’s medal tally at the Glasgow Games continued to grow through the athletics events held on July 29 and 30, adding to earlier medals won in weightlifting, shooting and para-sports disciplines. Officials from the Sports Authority of India and the Athletics Federation of India confirmed the results, noting the strong showing across both able-bodied and para-athletics categories this year.
What Happened at the T47 100m Final
The men’s T47 100m para-athletics final took place on July 29, 2026, as part of the athletics schedule at Glasgow’s Scotstoun Stadium. Gavit’s winning time of 10.71 seconds broke the previous Commonwealth Games record in the category, underscoring India’s growing strength in para-athletics ahead of future international meets. The T47 classification covers athletes with limb deficiencies, leg-length differences or impaired muscle power affecting one arm.
Sreeshankar’s Long Jump Campaign
Murali Sreeshankar entered the 2026 Games as a strong medal contender following his breakthrough silver in Birmingham four years earlier. His silver-medal jump in Glasgow reaffirmed his status as one of India’s most consistent international performers in the long jump event, competing against a strong field that included jumpers from Commonwealth athletics powerhouses such as Australia, Nigeria and Jamaica.
India’s Growing Medal Tally
India’s contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games has produced a broad spread of medals across weightlifting, para-athletics, shooting and track and field. Earlier medals came from weightlifters Valluri Ajaya Babu and Gyaneshwari Yadav, high jumper Sarvesh Kushare, and para-athlete Sharmila Dhankar, among others. The July 29-30 athletics window added further medals through Gavit, Basil and Sreeshankar, reflecting the depth of India’s squad this year.
Why It Matters
Strong performances in para-athletics and long jump highlight the depth of India’s athletics development programs ahead of the next Olympic cycle. Consistent medal-winning showings from athletes like Sreeshankar and emerging para-athletes such as Gavit and Basil are seen as indicators of broader investment in grassroots and specialised training infrastructure across the country.
Sources: Olympics.com Commonwealth Games 2026 coverage, Sports Authority of India, Athletics Federation of India statements. This article will be updated as further official results are confirmed.