India’s long-distance star Gulveer Singh etched his name into Commonwealth Games history on Tuesday as he became the first Indian ever to win a medal in the men’s 10,000m after producing a sensational late burst to claim silver at the 2026 Games in Glasgow.
The 27-year-old, widely regarded as India’s finest distance runner, delivered one of his greatest performances to clock 27:49.78 to finish second behind Australia’s Ky Robinson, while the Isle of Man’s David Mullarkey settled for bronze, as traditional distance-running powerhouses Kenya and Uganda were pushed off the podium.
Having stayed with the lead pack throughout the race, the Asian Games bronze medallist timed his challenge to perfection. Running in difficult conditions with heavy downpour and a rain-soaked track at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, the Indian kicked hard over the final lap to surge into second place, holding off the chasing pack and ensuring India celebrated a historic breakthrough in an event where it had never previously reached the podium.