CWG 2026: India Scripts Para Athletics History with Gold-Silver Finish in 100m T47
CWG 2026: India Scripts Para Athletics History with Gold-Silver Finish in 100m T47 Published By, Last Updated: July 30, 2026, 02:18 IST India makes history
CWG 2026: India Scripts Para Athletics History with Gold-Silver Finish in 100m T47 Published By, Last Updated: July 30, 2026, 02:18 IST India makes history at CWG: Dilip Mahadu Gavit wins gold, Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath takes silver in para athletics 100m T47. Rapid Read Dilip Mahadu Gavit bagged gold in the men's 100m T47 event (Picture credit: Screengrab from X) India created history in para athletics at the Commonwealth Games with a landmark one-two finish in the men’s 100m T47 final on Wednesday.
Dilip Mahadu Gavit clinched the gold medal, while compatriot Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath bagged silver to complete a memorable double podium for the nation. Gavit produced a brilliant Games Record and season-best performance of 10.71 seconds to storm to gold with a clear advantage. His compatriot Basil also delivered a season-best 10.83 seconds to bag silver in a closely contested race. England’s Kevin Santos completed the podium with a season-best 10.85 seconds to win bronze. The gold medal marked India’s third at the Glasgow CWG, after Mirabai Chanu’s win in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event and Sharmila Dhankar’s victory in the women’s shot put F57 para athletics category.
The men’s 100m T47 is a para athletics sprint event for athletes with a unilateral arm impairment or limb absence, which affects strength, movement or coordination on one side of the body. (More to follow) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit First Published: July 30, 2026, 02:07 IST News sports other-sports CWG 2026: India Scripts Para Athletics History with Gold-Silver Finish in 100m T47 Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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