Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Mohammed Basil Wins Silver, India Secures Historic 1-2 Finish
Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth is a young Indian athlete who runs very fast in a special race for people with arm differences.
He ran in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and finished second, earning a silver medal.
He said the medal was for his family and his coach because they helped him a lot.
Another Indian runner, Dilip Mahadu Gavit, won the gold medal in the same race, making India the first country to get both gold and silver in one event.
This was a big moment for India and helped the country win many medals at the Games.
Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth earned silver in the men's T47 100m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
He dedicated the medal to his family and coach, highlighting their support.
India achieved a historic 1-2 finish with gold by Dilip Mahadu Gavit and silver by Basil.
Basil's time was 10.83 seconds, just behind Gavit's record 10.71 seconds.
India's overall medal tally reached 15 after Day 7, including 3 gold, 9 silver, and 3 bronze.
- Who
- Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth, Indian para-sprinter
- What
- Won silver in the men's T47 100m sprint
- When
- 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- Celebrated his first international medal and honored his family and coach
- Medal
- Silver
- Event
- Men's T47 100m
- Time
- 10.83 seconds
- Gold Medalist
- Dilip Mahadu Gavit
- Record Time
- 10.71 seconds
- Games
- 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Country
- India