Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Gulveer Singh Wins India's First 10,000m Commonwealth Silver
Gulveer Singh is a runner from India who works in the Army.
He ran in the 10,000‑meter race at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
He finished second, earning a silver medal, which is the first time any Indian has won a medal in that race.
He ran very fast, finishing in 27 minutes and 49 seconds.
His win is a big deal for Indian sports and shows how good Indian runners can be.
Gulveer Singh earned India's first men's 10,000m medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a silver time of 27:49.78.
He finished second to Australia's Ky Robinson, who took gold in 27:44.07.
The race was held in Glasgow under rainy conditions, with Singh maintaining the lead pack and sprinting in the final laps.
Singh, an Indian Army athlete, has set national records in 3,000m, 5,000m, and 10,000m and previously won double gold at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships.
His achievement marks a historic milestone for Indian long‑distance running and boosts India's medal tally at the Games.
- Who
- Gulveer Singh, Indian long‑distance runner and Army athlete
- What
- Won silver in the men's 10,000m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
- When
- 29 July 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- To compete for India and achieve a historic first medal in the event
- Athlete
- Gulveer Singh
- Event
- Men's 10,000m
- Medal
- Silver
- Time
- 27:49.78
- Date
- 29 July 2026
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Opponent
- Ky Robinson (Gold, Australia)
