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Gulveer Singh Wins Historic 10,000m Silver at Commonwealth Games
Gulveer Singh, an Indian athlete, made history by winning a silver medal in the men's 10,000m race at the Commonwealth Games.
This is the first time an Indian has won a medal in this event.
He ran the race in 27:49.78 seconds, finishing just behind Australia's Ky Robinson.
The race was held in difficult conditions with heavy rain and a wet track.
Gulveer's win is significant because it ended the long-standing dominance of runners from Kenya and Uganda, who are usually very strong in this event.
This achievement is similar to Avinash Sable's silver in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where he also broke Kenyan domination.
Gulveer Singh won India's first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in the men's 10,000m.
He clocked 27:49.78 seconds, finishing behind Australia's Ky Robinson.
The race took place in challenging conditions with heavy rain and a wet track.
Gulveer's performance surpassed established distance runners from Uganda and Kenya.
This is the first time since 1986 that an African has not finished in the top three of the men’s 10,000m.
- Who
- Gulveer Singh
- What
- Won a silver medal in the men's 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games
- Where
- Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- Produced a remarkable performance in challenging conditions, beating established distance runners from Uganda and Kenya.
Indian Performance
African Dominance
Medal Achievement
Indian Performance
Gulveer Singh won India's first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in the men's 10,000m, breaking a significant barrier.
African Dominance
The victory ended a long-standing dominance of East African runners in the event, with neither Kenya nor Uganda featuring on the podium for the first time since 1986.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Gulveer Singh
- Event
- Men's 10,000m
- Medal
- Silver
- Time
- 27:49.78 seconds
- Location
- Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
- Gold Medalist
- Ky Robinson (Australia)
- Bronze Medalist
- David Mullarkey (Isle of Man)
- Conditions
- Heavy rain and wet track
Timeline
Singh's 100m exit spurs Gulveer to 10,000m glory.
Then, Gulveer storms men's 10,000m.
He snatches silver, ending Kenyan-Ugandan reign.
Quotes
Gulveer Singh
Indian long‑distance runner, Commonwealth Games silver medalist
“It always feels good to win a medal. The race was good, there was rain but when you win a medal it hardly matters if there is rain, sunshine, heat or anything else.”
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President Droupadi Murmu
President of India
“"Hearty congratulations to Gulveer Singh on your splendid achievement! By winning the Silver Medal in the Men's 10,000m race at Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, you have earned India its first‑ever Commonwealth Games medal in the men's 10,000m event. The nation is proud of you."”
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Sources
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