Archive · 30 Jul 2026
India Wins Historic One‑Two in Commonwealth 100m T47
In July 2026, two Indian athletes ran a race in Glasgow.
Dilip Mahadu Gavit ran the fastest and won gold, breaking the Commonwealth Games record.
Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi came in second and won silver.
This was the first time India had both gold and silver in this race.
The President of India congratulated them, saying it was a big moment for Indian para sports.
Dilip lost his right arm when he was a child but still became a top sprinter.
The win helped India win 15 medals in total at the Games.
Dilip Mahadu Gavit won gold in the men’s 100m T47 with a Games record of 10.71 seconds.
Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi earned silver with a season‑best 10.83 seconds, giving India a historic one‑two finish.
President Droupadi Murmu praised the athletes, calling the result a landmark moment for Indian para athletics.
India’s overall medal count at the Games rose to 15 (3 gold, 9 silver, 3 bronze).
Gavit previously won gold in the 400m T47 at the 2022 Asian Para Games and reached the 400m final at the 2024 Paralympics.
- Who
- Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi, Indian para sprinters
- What
- Won gold and silver in the men’s 100m T47 at the Commonwealth Games 2026
- When
- 29–30 July 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland, Commonwealth Games 2026
- Why
- To compete for India and set a Games record
- Event
- Men’s 100m T47, Commonwealth Games 2026
- Gold Medalist
- Dilip Mahadu Gavit
- Silver Medalist
- Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi
- Gold Time
- 10.71 seconds
- Silver Time
- 10.83 seconds
- Games Record
- 10.71 seconds
- India Medal Tally
- 15 (3 gold, 9 silver, 3 bronze)
Sources
CWG 2026: President Murmu hails Dilip Mahadu Gavit, Mohammed Basil after India’s historic 1-2 in men’s 100m T47
Who is Dilip Gavit? Meet Indian para sprinter who won historic T47 100m gold at Commonwealth Games 2026
