Tejas Shirse Makes History at CWG 2026

Tejas Shirse, a 24-year-old athlete from India, made history by becoming the first Indian to qualify for the final of the men's 110m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games.

He finished third in his heat with a time of 13.76 seconds, securing his place in the final.

This achievement is significant because it marks the first time an Indian athlete has reached this stage in this event.

Tejas's best time this season was 13.27 seconds, which is also the current national record.

However, during the final, he suffered a Navicular stress fracture in his left leg but still competed, finishing eighth with a time of 15.39 seconds.

The final was held at 2:15 AM IST on Tuesday, and despite his injury, Tejas showed great courage by not pulling out of the race.

This qualification is part of a positive start for India's athletics contingent, with other athletes like Murali Sreeshankar also advancing to their respective finals.