CWG: Dilip and Basil sprint to historic one-two finish in men’s 100m T47 final

India enjoyed a dream outing in para-athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Dilip Mahadu Gavit won gold with a Games record, while Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath completed a memorable first to claim silver in the men’s 100m T47 final on Wednesday.

Gavit completed the victory in 10.71 seconds, setting a game record and a season-best performance. Basil followed close behind in 10.83 seconds, also a season’s best, as India dominated the podium in one of the outstanding performances of the Games. England’s Kevin Santos won bronze in 10.85 seconds.

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GAVITO’S SIGNIFICANT JOURNEY

Gavit’s victory was the latest chapter in an inspiring journey that began in a village near Nashik, Maharashtra. He lost his right arm below the elbow after falling out of a tree as a child, but refused to be defined by the obstacle.

Gavit originally specialized in the 400 m, but in 2021, as an 18-year-old, he was still competing in open one-lap events. His breakthrough came at the 2023 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, where he won gold in the men’s 400m T47.

He also impressed at the Paris Paralympics, finishing third in his heat, but narrowly missing the final.

With the absence of the 400m on the Glasgow Commonwealth Games programme, Gavit set his sights on the 100m this season, a gamble that paid off spectacularly as he made a record-breaking assault on Commonwealth Games gold.

BASIL’S ENTRY CONTINUES

The silver medal also marked a major milestone for Mohammed Basil Morssinganakatha, who hails from Veliyancode in Malappuram district of Kerala.

Born without his right arm, Basil overcame numerous challenges to establish himself as one of India’s leading para-sprinters. His season’s best run of 10.83 seconds capped a memorable evening for the Indian contingent and underlined the country’s growing strength in para-athletics.

The T47 men’s 100m race involves athletes with unilateral arm impairment or limb absence that affects strength, movement or coordination on one side. India’s spectacular gold-and-silver finish highlighted not only the depth of talent in the squad, but also another major moment in the country’s impressive campaign in Glasgow.

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Issued by:

Amar Panicker

Published on:

30 Jul 2026 02:22 IST