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Gulveer Singh Wins Historic 10,000m Silver at Commonwealth Games

Gulveer Singh Wins Historic 10,000m Silver at Commonwealth Games
Meet Gulveer Singh! Star Indian Runner Who Won Historic CWG Silver Medal In Men's 10,000m Event · freepressjournal.in

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.

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

  1. Singh's 100m exit spurs Gulveer to 10,000m glory.

  2. Then, Gulveer storms men's 10,000m.

  3. 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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