Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh wrote history by becoming the first Indian to win a men’s 10,000m medal at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday when he bagged a memorable silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.The national record holder finished second in 27:49.78, behind Australia’s Kai Robinson, who took the gold. The Isle of Man’s David Mullarkey rounded out the podium with a bronze medal, while traditional long-distance running powers Kenya and Uganda were surprisingly left out of the medals.
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Playing in challenging rainy conditions, Gourville adopted a composed tactical approach throughout the race. He held the lead for most of the 25-lap race, conserving energy while chasing the leaders. With a lap to go, the Indian was in third place and bursting with speed in the closing stages. His powerful finishing kick secured him second place, a historic silver medal and one of India’s greatest achievements in distance running at the Commonwealth Games.
A historic milestone for Indian athletics
Gurvir’s podium finish ended India’s long wait for a title in the men’s 10,000m event at the Commonwealth Games. No Indian athlete has won a medal in the event before, making his silver medal a landmark moment for Indian athletics.India’s medal winners so far are Mirabai Chanu (gold in weightlifting), Sharmila Dhankar (gold, women’s shot put F57), Rishikanta Singh (silver in weightlifting), Muthupandi Raja (silver in weightlifting), Gyaneshwari Yadav (silver in weightlifting), Sarvesh Kushare (silver in men’s high jump), Gulveer Singh (silver, men’s 10,000m), Harjinder Kaur (silver, weightlifting), Valluri Ajaya Babu. (Silver, Weightlifting), Bindyarani Devi (Bronze, Weightlifting), Shilpa K. Shyla (bronze, women’s shot put F57) and Jhandu Kumar (bronze, para-weightlifting).
