Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Gulveer Singh Wins Historic Double Medals at Commonwealth Games
Gulveer Singh is a runner from India who competed in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
He ran two long races: the 5000 meters and the 10,000 meters.
In the 5000 meters, he finished third and got a bronze medal.
In the 10,000 meters, he finished second and got a silver medal.
This is the first time an Indian athlete has won two medals in track and field at a single Commonwealth Games.
He ran very fast, especially in the last part of the race, to win the bronze.
His win is a big deal for India and shows how good he is at running long distances.
Gulveer Singh earned bronze in the men's 5000m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
He also won silver in the men's 10,000m, becoming the first Indian to win two track medals in a single Commonwealth Games edition.
The 5000m final saw Kenya's Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang win gold, Australia’s Ky Robinson silver, and Gulveer bronze.
Gulveer, 28, from Atrauli, Uttar Pradesh, finished the 5000m in 13:24.95 after a tactical race.
His performance marked a historic first for India in Commonwealth Games track and field history.
- Who
- Gulveer Singh
- What
- Won bronze in men's 5000m and silver in men's 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games 2026
- When
- Saturday at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- To compete and achieve a historic double medal for India in track and field
- Athlete
- Gulveer Singh
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Medals
- Bronze (5000m), Silver (10,000m)
- Time (5000m)
- 13:24.95
- Time (10,000m)
- 27:49.78
- Country
- India
- Age
- 28
- Place of Origin
- Atrauli, Uttar Pradesh