CWG 2026: Gavit-Basil's historic 1-2 in T47 100m, Sreeshankar bags silver
Synopsis
India pulled off a rare 1-2 sweep in the men's T47 100m para-sprint at Glasgow 2026 — Gavit setting a Games record of 10.71s and Basil clocking a season-best 10.83s. Sreeshankar added a long jump silver with 8.09m, his second successive CWG medal in the event. Home Minister Amit Shah hailed both moments on X, calling the para-sprint result a 'Double Victory for India.'
Key Takeaways
Dilip Mahadu Gavit won gold in the men's T47 100m at CWG 2026 with a Games record of 10.71 seconds .
Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi claimed silver in the same event with a season-best 10.83 seconds , completing India's historic 1-2 finish .
Murali Sreeshankar won silver in the men's long jump with 8.09 metres — his second consecutive Commonwealth Games silver after 8.08m at Birmingham 2022 .
Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised all three athletes on X on 30 July , calling the para-sprint result a 'Double Victory for India.' Gavit and Basil's 1-2 sweep is a landmark for India's para-athletics contingent at the Commonwealth Games.
Murali Sreeshankar secured a silver medal in the men's long jump at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 with a best effort of 8.09 metres, while para-sprinters Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi delivered a historic 1-2 finish in the men's T47 100m event on 30 July. The double podium sweep added significant momentum to India's athletics campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Historic Para-Athletics Sweep
Gavit claimed the gold medal in the men's T47 100m with a Games record timing of 10.71 seconds. Basil followed immediately behind, clocking a season-best 10.83 seconds to secure the silver, completing a remarkable 1-2 finish for India in the para-sprint category. It is among the most celebrated moments for India's para-athletics contingent at a Commonwealth Games.
Sreeshankar's Back-to-Back Silver
Murali Sreeshankar leaped 8.09 metres in the men's long jump to claim silver — his second consecutive Commonwealth Games medal in the event. He had previously won silver at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 with an effort of 8.08 metres. The consistency across two editions underlines his standing as one of India's most reliable track-and-field performers on the global stage.
Amit Shah Hails the Athletes
Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to X on Thursday to celebrate the achievements, calling the para-sprint result a 'Double Victory for India.' In a post, Shah wrote: 'Applause to Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath for ushering in a grand moment of pride for India by winning the Gold and Silver medals, respectively, in the Men's Para 100M T47 at #CWG2026.' He added: 'The display of your fiery speed and sheer sportsmanship sparked every Indian heart with pride and joy. May you always come out with flying colours.'
In a separate post, Shah congratulated Sreeshankar, writing: 'Kudos to Shreeshankar on winning the Silver Medal in the Men's Long Jump at #CWG2026. Your determination and remarkable performance have brought pride to the nation. Keep up the winning spirit.'
India's Athletics Momentum at Glasgow
The twin podium performances on 30 July reinforced India's growing strength across both mainstream and para-athletics at the Commonwealth Games. Gavit and Basil's sweep in the T47 100m is particularly significant — such a 1-2 finish by Indian para-sprinters at a Commonwealth Games is a first of its kind. With the athletics schedule still ongoing at Glasgow, India's medal tally from the track and field events is expected to grow further.
Point of View
Not just participants. Sreeshankar's back-to-back silver, meanwhile, raises a harder question: why has India's best long-jumper been unable to convert consistency into gold on the Commonwealth stage? His 8.09m in Glasgow is elite, but the gap to gold is worth examining as the Paris cycle matures.
NationPress
30 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Dilip Gavit achieve at CWG 2026?
Dilip Mahadu Gavit won the gold medal in the men's T47 100m at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 with a Games record timing of 10.71 seconds. His teammate Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi won silver in the same race, giving India a historic 1-2 finish.
What is Murali Sreeshankar's CWG 2026 result?
Murali Sreeshankar won the silver medal in the men's long jump at CWG 2026 with a best effort of 8.09 metres. It is his second consecutive Commonwealth Games silver, having previously won silver at Birmingham 2022 with 8.08 metres.
What did Amit Shah say about the CWG 2026 performances?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah posted on X calling Gavit and Basil's para-sprint result a 'Double Victory for India' and praised their 'fiery speed and sheer sportsmanship.' In a separate post, he congratulated Sreeshankar and urged him to 'keep up the winning spirit.'
What is the T47 classification in para-athletics?
T47 is a para-athletics classification for athletes with a unilateral upper limb impairment — typically affecting one arm — who compete in running events. Gavit and Basil both compete under this classification in the 100m sprint.
How significant is India's 1-2 finish in the T47 100m?
India's 1-2 finish in the men's T47 100m at Glasgow 2026 is a landmark for the country's para-athletics programme. Having two Indian athletes claim gold and silver in the same para-sprint event at a Commonwealth Games is a historic first for the contingent.
