CWG 2026: Seema Punia claims discus bronze at 58.65m as Toor, Parul disappoint
Synopsis
India's athletics night in Glasgow ended with one bronze and two near-misses. Seema Kaliramna salvaged a medal with just two legal throws in six attempts, while Tajinderpal Singh Toor — a two-time Asian Games champion — finished fifth and Parul Chaudhary placed 13th. One podium from three events tells a story of underperformance on the biggest stage.
Key Takeaways
Seema Kaliramna won bronze in Women's Discus Throw at CWG 2026 with a best throw of 58.65m on 31 July .
Kaliramna had only two valid throws in six attempts due to repeated fouls on a windy night.
Compatriot Nidhi Rani finished fourth with 57.10m , narrowly missing the podium.
Two-time Asian Games champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor finished fifth in men's shot put with a best of 20.27m , well below his personal best of 21.77m .
Parul Chaudhary finished 13th in the Women's 5000m with a time of 15:08.56 .
Samantha Hall of Jamaica won Jamaica's first-ever CWG gold in discus throw; Chukwuebuka Enekwechi of Nigeria won shot put gold with 21.07m .
Seema Kaliramna delivered India's lone athletics medal on Thursday night at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, throwing 58.65m to claim bronze in the Women's Discus Throw. The result was a mixed bag for the Indian contingent, with shot put ace Tajinderpal Singh Toor finishing fifth and distance runner Parul Chaudhary placing 13th in the Women's 5000m.
Seema's Gritty Bronze
Kaliramna's campaign was defined by inconsistency — she registered just two valid throws in six attempts, with the disc repeatedly snagging in the side netting on a blustery night. She opened with a foul, recovered to 57.32m, then uncorked her best of 58.65m before closing with three successive fouls. That single legal throw proved enough to stand on the podium.
Fellow Indian Nidhi Rani finished just off the medals in fourth place with 57.10m. Samantha Hall of Jamaica made history by claiming her country's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold in discus throw, while Julia Tunks of Canada took silver with 60.67m.
Toor's Shot Put Disappointment
Two-time Asian Games gold medallist Tajinderpal Singh Toor — winner in Jakarta 2018 and Hangzhou 2022 — could not translate his pedigree into a medal, finishing fifth in the men's shot put. The 31-year-old, who carries a personal best of 21.77m, managed a best effort of 20.27m in the third round, with his six throws reading 20.06m, 19.98m, 20.27m, 19.93m, 20.26m, and 19.79m.
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi of Nigeria won gold with 21.07m, Tom Walsh of New Zealand took silver, and Scott Lincoln of England secured bronze. Notably, Toor's best on the night fell more than a metre short of the winning mark — a gap that underlines how far below his peak he performed.
Parul Chaudhary Finishes 13th in 5000m
Parul Chaudhary, the Asian Games gold medallist in the 5000m, ended her Glasgow campaign in 13th place with a time of 15:08.56. The race was dominated by Australians, with Rose Davies winning gold in 14:44.53 and compatriot Jessica Hull taking silver in 14:45.01. Megan Keith of Scotland claimed bronze in 14:49.10. All three medallists produced season-best performances.
Para Athletics Highlight
In a standout moment from the para athletics programme, 19-year-old Sheriauna Haas of Canada stormed to victory in the Women's 100m T47, with compatriot Chloe Dunbar finishing second. Pre-race favourite Anna Grimaldi of New Zealand had to settle for bronze.
India's Athletics Scorecard
The evening left India's athletics unit with one medal from three events, a result that will prompt reflection ahead of the remaining competition days. Kaliramna's resilience in adverse throwing conditions was the silver lining; Toor's below-par showing and Parul's distant finish raise questions about peak-timing for major multi-sport events.
Point of View
But one medal from three events on a single athletics night is a sobering return for a nation that has invested heavily in track and field. Toor's gap to the winning mark — over a metre — is the more troubling signal: a two-time Asian Games champion finishing fifth at the Commonwealth level suggests a timing or form issue that cannot be explained away by conditions. Parul Chaudhary's 13th-place finish in an event she won at the Asian Games compounds the concern. India's athletics programme must ask whether its peaking strategy for multi-sport events is working, or whether medals at continental level are masking a ceiling that the Commonwealth stage keeps exposing.
NationPress
31 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What medal did Seema Kaliramna win at CWG 2026?
Seema Kaliramna won a bronze medal in the Women's Discus Throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with a best throw of 58.65m on 31 July. She registered only two valid throws in six attempts due to repeated fouls.
How did Tajinderpal Singh Toor perform at CWG 2026?
Tajinderpal Singh Toor finished fifth in the men's shot put with a best throw of 20.27m, well below his personal best of 21.77m. The two-time Asian Games gold medallist could not match the winning throw of 21.07m by Nigeria's Chukwuebuka Enekwechi.
Where did Parul Chaudhary finish in the Women's 5000m at Glasgow?
Parul Chaudhary finished 13th in the Women's 5000m with a time of 15:08.56. Australia's Rose Davies won gold in 14:44.53, with Jessica Hull taking silver and Scotland's Megan Keith claiming bronze.
Who won the Women's Discus Throw gold at CWG 2026?
Samantha Hall of Jamaica won the gold medal in Women's Discus Throw, marking Jamaica's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold in the event. Julia Tunks of Canada took silver with 60.67m.
Who won the men's shot put at Commonwealth Games 2026?
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi of Nigeria won the men's shot put gold with a throw of 21.07m. Tom Walsh of New Zealand took silver and Scott Lincoln of England won bronze.
