Sarvesh Kushare Becomes 1st Indian to Win Silver in CWG Men's High Jump
Kushare cleared 2.25m to edge Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford on countback and give India its first athletics medal of the Games.
- On Monday, Sarvesh Kushare claimed the silver medal in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the first Indian to finish second in the event at Scotstoun Stadium.
- Kushare entered the competition in excellent form, having set a new Indian national record of 2.31m at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships just last month.
- Sarvesh cleared 2.25m on his third attempt to secure silver, while Jamaica's Romaine Beckford won gold on countback after clearing the height on his first try; England's Kimani Jack took bronze with 2.20m.
- Kushare's performance secured India's 10th overall medal of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, while teammate Aadarsh Ram finished fifth and 2022 bronze medalist Tejaswin Shankar withdrew after his opening jump.
- This silver medal marks India's first athletics podium finish at the 2026 Games, building on Kushare's historic 2025 World Championships appearance where he became the first Indian man to reach the high jump final.
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Sarvesh Kushare wins Silver in Men’s High Jump, PM Modi Congratulates
New Delhi, Jul 28: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has congratulated Sarvesh Kushare on winning the Silver medal in the Men’s High Jump event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. The Prime Minister, as per a PIB statement, lauded Sarvesh Kushare’s determination and consistency and described the achievement as outstanding. PM Modi said that India is proud of him and wished him many more successes in the future. The Prime Minister wrote on X…
Sarvesh Kushare becomes 1st Indian to win silver in CWG men's high jump
Sarvesh Kushare secured a historic silver medal in the men's high jump event. He became the first Indian to achieve this feat, clearing 2.25 meters. Romaine Beckford of Jamaica won the gold medal on countback after both failed at 2.28 meters. Jack Kimani of England claimed the bronze medal with a jump of 2.20 meters. Adarsh Ram finished fifth, while Tejaswin Shankar retired as a precaution for his decathlon event.
Flying High in Glasgow: Sarvesh Kushare Leaps To Historic Silver In Men's High Jump At Commonwealth Games 2026
Sarvesh Kushare narrowly missed out on 2.28 metres but secured a magnificent silver medal in the men's high jump final with a successful clearance of 2.25 metres. It betters the bronze medal won by compatriot Tejaswin Shankar at the previous edition, marking a monumental milestone in his illustrious career
Commonwealth Games 2026 | Sarvesh Kushare becomes first Indian to win silver in men's high jump
Sarvesh Kushare made history at Commonwealth Games 2026 by winning India's first men's high jump silver with a 2.25m clearance. The 31-year-old joins an elite Indian athletics club after his Diamond League podium in Monaco.
Sarvesh's silver, injured Tejaswin's assist: A high jump final CWG won't forget
Sarvesh Kushare won Commonwealth Games high jump silver in Glasgow as injured teammate Tejaswin Shankar stayed pitch-side after his own early exit. The medal gave India its first men's high jump finish above bronze at the Games.
Sarvesh Kushare scripts history, becomes first Indian to win silver in men's high jump in Commonwealth Games
The 31-year-old national record holder cleared 2.25m to claim the silver medal. Jamaica's Romaine Beckford won gold, while England's Jack Kimani took bronze with a jump of 2.20m.
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