Dilip Mahadu Gavit wins men's 100m T47 gold with Games record; Mohammed Basil takes silver
On 29 July 2026 Dilip Mahadu Gavit won the men's 100m T47 gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in a Games record 10.71 s, becoming the first Indian male para-athlete to win a CWG gold, as Mohammed Basil took silver.
Summary
Dilip Mahadu Gavit clocked a Games record 10.71 seconds to win the men's 100m T47 final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on 29 July, breaking the previous record of 10.94 s set at Birmingham 2022. Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath took silver in 10.83 s, giving India a one-two. Gavit became the first Indian male para-athlete to win a Commonwealth Games gold. Gavit, from Nashik in Maharashtra, had won the 400m T47 gold at the 2022 Asian Para Games; Basil is from Malappuram district, Kerala.
Key facts
- Event
- Men's 100m T47 (para athletics), CWG 2026, Glasgow
- Gold
- Dilip Mahadu Gavit – 10.71 s (Games record)
- Silver
- Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath – 10.83 s
- Previous Games record
- 10.94 s (Birmingham 2022)
- First
- First Indian male para-athlete to win a CWG gold
- Gavit's home
- Nashik, Maharashtra
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In which event did Dilip Mahadu Gavit win gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?
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Correct answer: B — Men's 100m T47
Gavit won the men's 100m T47 final in a Games record 10.71 s; Mohammed Basil took silver.
What Games record time did Dilip Mahadu Gavit set in winning the men's 100m T47 at Glasgow 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 10.71 s
Gavit clocked 10.71 s. Basil ran 10.83 s for silver; 10.94 s was the previous Games record from Birmingham 2022.
Consider the following statements about India's men's 100m T47 result at the 2026 Commonwealth Games: 1. Dilip Mahadu Gavit became the first Indian male para-athlete to win a Commonwealth Games gold. 2. India won both gold and silver in the event. 3. Gavit's winning time equalled the existing Games record. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Gavit's gold was the first CWG gold by an Indian male para-athlete and Basil's silver made it a one-two. His 10.71 s broke, not equalled, the previous record of 10.94 s.