Gulveer Singh etches name in history books, first Indian to win medal in both 5000m and 10,000m at Commonwealth Games
Gulveer Singh finished third in 13:24.95, becoming the first Indian to win two track medals at a single Commonwealth Games.
- On Saturday, August 1, 2026, Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh won the bronze medal in the men's 5,000m final at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, clocking 13:24.95s in a photo finish ahead of Kenya's Cornelius Kemboi.
- This performance follows Singh's silver in the 10,000m, making him the first Indian athlete to win two track medals at a single Commonwealth Games. The 26-year-old national record holder has emerged as a leading long-distance runner.
- Employing a disciplined strategy, Singh stayed with the lead pack before unleashing a powerful kick in the final 400m to surge from fourth to third. He overtook U20 World Champion Andrew Alamisi and Tokyo Olympic medallist Mohammed Ahmed of Canada.
- Singh's medal marks India's tenth in athletics at the 2026 Games, comprising five silver and five bronze medals. This haul surpasses the eight medals India claimed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
- By prioritizing tactical execution, Singh has solidified his status as India's premier long-distance talent. He remains focused on process-driven preparation rather than external expectations or past accolades.
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Gulveer Singh scripts history with 5000m bronze, becomes first Indian to win two athletics medals at CWG
Gulveer Singh created history by becoming the first Indian to win a 5000m medal and the first track and field athlete from the country to claim two medals at a single Commonwealth Games. India also added medals in triple jump and para athletics.
Pathbreaker: Gulveer Singh adds 5k bronze to 10k silver in landmark CWG double
Glasgow 2026 belonged to Gulveer Singh. The 28-year-old Indian Army officer etched his name into track history, becoming the first Indian athlete to claim two individual distance medals at the same Commonwealth Games with a historic 5k-10k double.
Gulveer Singh Achieves Historic First For India With Second Medal At CWG 2026
Gulveer Singh, on Saturday, scripted history as he became the first Indian to win a 5000m medal in the Commonwealth Games with a bronze as well as the first track and field athlete from the country to win two medals in a single edition of the Games
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