Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in the men’s 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. David Mullarkey of the Isle of Man completed the podium with bronze, while traditional distance powers Kenya and Uganda were surprisingly locked out of the medals.
Gulveer executes a perfect racing strategy
Competing in difficult rain conditions, Gulveer adopted a composed and tactical approach throughout the race. He remained comfortably in the leading pack for most of the 25-lap contest, conserving energy while closely following the frontrunners. With one lap remaining, the Indian rider was placed in third place before producing a stunning burst of speed in the closing stages. His powerful finishing kick took him to second place, securing a historic silver and one of India’s biggest achievements in distance running at the Commonwealth Games.
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 previously won a medal in the event, making her silver a landmark moment for Indian athletics.India’s 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 Singh, Gulves, Gyaneshwari Yadav (silver, weightlifting), Sarvesh Singh, Gulves. (silver, men’s 10,000m), Harjinder Kaur (silver, weightlifting), Valluri Ajaya Babu (silver, weightlifting), Bindyarani Devi (bronze, weightlifting), Shilpa K. Shyla (bronze, women’s shot put F57) and Jhandu Kumar (bronze, para powerlifting).
