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India para‑athletics shines with record 1‑2 at CWG 2026

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India’s para‑athletics programme entered the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with high expectations after quarter‑miler Vishal TK highlighted his national record and medal ambitions. The Games delivered a historic breakthrough: Dilip Mahadu Gavit captured gold in the men’s T47 100 m, setting a new Games record of 10.71 seconds, while teammate Mohammed Basil secured silver in 10.83 seconds, achieving India’s first ever 1‑2 finish in a para‑sprint event. Gavit, a 23‑year‑old from Maharashtra who previously won the 400 m T47 gold at the 2022 Asian Para Games, overcame the loss of his right arm after a childhood accident to become a leading sprinter. The performance lifted India’s overall tally to 15 medals (3 gold, 9 silver, 3 bronze) and cemented an eighth‑place finish. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice‑President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the achievement as a milestone for Indian ~~para‑athletics.~~ para‑athletics, each posting congratulations on X and other social‑media platforms. Home Minister Shah described the gold‑silver sweep as a “double victory for India.” The success complemented other medal wins, including long‑jumper Murali Sreeshankar’s silver and Mirabai Chanu’s third consecutive Commonwealth weight‑lifting gold, underscoring India’s rising strength across both able‑bodied and para disciplines.

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