Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Modi Congratulates Indian Athletes for Commonwealth Games Medals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said congratulations to three Indian athletes who did very well at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Dilip Mahadu Gavit won gold in a sprint race and set a new record.
Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath won silver in the same race, making India win both gold and silver.
Murali Sreeshankar won silver in the long jump.
Modi praised their speed, hard work, and wished them success in the future.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian para sprinters Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath, and long jumper Murali Sreeshankar for their medal wins at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Gavit won gold in the men’s 100m T47, setting a new Commonwealth Games record of 10.71 seconds and a season best.
Basil earned silver in the same event with a season‑best time of 10.83 seconds, completing a historic Indian one‑two finish.
Sreeshankar secured silver in the long jump with his best leap of the season.
Modi praised the athletes’ speed, determination, and dedication, wishing them future success.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dilip Mahadu Gavit, Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath, Murali Sreeshankar
- What
- Congratulated Indian athletes for winning medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026
- When
- July 30, 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- To recognize their achievements and inspire future athletes
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Gold Medalist
- Dilip Mahadu Gavit
- Silver Medalists
- Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath, Murali Sreeshankar
- Games Record
- 10.71 seconds (Men’s 100m T47)
