Gavit’s Prize: An Astonishing Late Spurt and a Dream Fulfilled
Gavit set a Commonwealth Games record of 10.71 seconds, while Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth took silver in 10.83 seconds.
- On Wednesday, Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath secured a historic one-two finish in the men's T47 100m final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
- Gavit set a Commonwealth Games record of 10.71 seconds, producing a blistering finish over the final 30 metres to clinch gold, while Basil clocked a season-best 10.83 seconds.
- Designed for athletes with a unilateral arm impairment, the T47 event saw England's Kevin Santos take bronze with a season-best 10.85 seconds.
- India's overall medal tally climbed to 15 on Day 7 of the Games, comprising three gold, nine silver, and three bronze medals.
- Earlier, Murali Sreeshankar secured silver in the men's long jump, becoming the first Indian man to win two Commonwealth Games medals.
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CWG 2026: Historic 1-2 finish! India strikes gold and silver in T47 100m; Mandaviya hails double podium in para 100m
Glasgow: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya hailed India’s historic one-two finish in the men’s T47 100m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, congratulating gold medallist Dilip Mahadu Gavit and silver medallist Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth for delivering one of the country’s standout performances in Glasgow. Sharing his message on X after the race, Mandaviya wrote, “A historic double podium for Bharat! Heartiest congratulations to Dilip Mahadu…
India at Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally: Dilip Gavit Wins Gold; Basil, Sreeshankar Settle for Silver | 🏆 LatestLY
India's Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign is off to a strong start, securing 15 medals – 3 gold, 9 silver, and 3 bronze – ranking 8th overall. Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu claimed a historic third consecutive CWG gold, breaking records. Para-athletes Sharmila Dhankar and Dilip Gavit also delivered groundbreaking golds, contributing to India's growing. 🏆 India at Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally: Dilip Gavit Wins Gold; Basil, Sreeshankar…
Dilip Gavit's epic surge in the rain takes him from Maharashtra farmlands to CWG gold
Dilip Gavit produced a stunning late surge in the rain to win the men's 100m T47 gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Maharashtra athlete clocked a Games Record 10.71 seconds to lead India to a historic 1-2 finish alongside Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath.
CWG 2026: Dilip Gavit and Mohd Basil ensure top two medals for India in Men’s para 100m T47 event
India secured the top two positions in the Men's Para 100m T47 event as Dilip Gavit and Mohammed Basil delivered a remarkable performance in Glasgow, Scotland. The Indian duo ensured a memorable finish, adding to the country's growing success in para athletics on the international stage.
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