CWG 2026: Gulveer Singh makes history, becomes first Indian to win men’s 10,000m medal

India’s Gulveer Singh crosses the finish line to win the silver medal in the men’s 10,000 meters final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh made history by becoming the first ever Indian to win a medal in the 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games after claiming a memorable silver medal at the 2026 edition in Glasgow on Tuesday.The national record holder clocked 27:49.78 to finish second behind Australia’s Ky Robinson, who took home the gold medal. The Isle of Man’s David Mullarkey rounded out the podium with bronze, while traditional distance running powerhouses Kenya and Uganda were surprisingly shut out of the medals.

Gulveer executes a perfect racing strategy

Racing in challenging conditions with rain, Gulveer adopted a composed and tactical approach throughout the race. He stayed comfortably in the lead pack for most of the 25-lap race, conserving energy while closely tracking the front runners. With one lap to go, the Indian rider was in third place and showed a stunning burst of speed in the closing stages. His powerful finishing kick took him to second place to secure a historic silver and one of India’s biggest achievements in distance running at the Commonwealth Games.

A historic milestone for Indian athletics

Gulveer’s podium finish ended India’s long wait for success in the men’s 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games. No Indian athlete had won a medal in the event before, making his silver a landmark for Indian athletics.Indian medalists so far are Mirabai Chanu (Gold, Weightlifting), Sharmila Dhankar (Gold, Women’s Shot Put F57), Rishikanta Singh (Silver, Weightlifting), Muthupandi Raja (Silver, Weightlifting), Gyaneshwari Yadav (Silver, Weightlifting), Sarvesh Kushare (Silver High Jump), Men’s Gushh 10,000m), Harjinder Kaur (Silver, Weightlifting), Valluri Ajaya Babu. (Silver, Weightlifting), Bindyarani Devi (Bronze, Weightlifting), Shilpa K. Shyla (Bronze, Women Shot Put F57) and Jhandu Kumar (Bronze, Para Powerlifting).