Commonwealth Games 2026: Dilip Gavit Wins Gold, Mohammed Basil & Murali Sreeshankar Clinch Silver

India continued its impressive campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, by adding one gold medal and two silver medals in athletics. The highlight of the day came in the Men’s 100m T47 para-athletics final, where Dilip Mahadu Gavit clinched the gold medal, while Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi secured the silver medal, helping India register a historic one-two finish in the event. Meanwhile, long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won another silver medal, narrowly missing the gold by just 6 centimetres. These performances further strengthened India’s medal tally at the Games.

India’s Medal Winners on Day 6

Dilip Mahadu Gavit Wins Historic Gold Medal

Indian para-athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit delivered one of the finest performances of the Games by winning the gold medal in the Men’s 100m T47 event. He clocked an impressive 10.71 seconds, setting a new Commonwealth Games Record and giving India its third gold medal of the Games. His remarkable run established him as one of India’s standout performers in Glasgow.

Dilip Mahadu Gavit Biography

Dilip Gavit’s Commonwealth Games 2026 Performance

• Won the gold medal in the Men’s 100m T47.
• Finished the race in 10.71 seconds.
• Created a new Commonwealth Games record.
• Registered his season’s best performance.
• Helped India secure its third gold medal at CWG 2026.

Mohammed Basil Wins Silver as India Creates Historic One-Two Finish

India’s Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi produced another excellent run in the Men’s 100m T47 final. He crossed the finish line in 10.83 seconds to win the silver medal, making it the first-ever Indian one-two finish in the Men’s 100m T47 event at the Commonwealth Games.

Mohammed Basil Biography

Mohammed Basil’s Commonwealth Games 2026 Performance

• Won the silver medal in the Men’s 100m T47.
• Recorded a season-best timing of 10.83 seconds.
• Partnered with Dilip Gavit to create India’s historic one-two finish.
• Delivered one of India’s best para-athletics performances in Commonwealth Games history.

Murali Sreeshankar Wins Second Consecutive CWG Silver

India’s premier long jumper Murali Sreeshankar continued his consistent performances on the international stage by winning the silver medal in the Men’s Long Jump event. He produced a best jump of 8.09 metres, missing the gold medal by just 0.06 metres (6 cm). Jamaica’s Tajay Gayle secured the gold with a jump of 8.15 metres. This marked Sreeshankar’s second consecutive Commonwealth Games silver medal, following his silver-winning performance at Birmingham 2022.

Murali Sreeshankar Biography

Murali Sreeshankar’s Commonwealth Games 2026 Performance

Medal Summary of India’s Athletics Stars

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