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Gulveer Singh wins men's 10,000m silver at Glasgow 2026 – India's first men's medal in the event

On 28 July 2026 Gulveer Singh won silver in the men's 10,000m at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 27:49.78, becoming the first Indian man to win a CWG medal in the event.

Summary

National record holder Gulveer Singh clocked 27:49.78 to win silver in the men's 10,000m at a rain-hit Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, on 28 July 2026. Australia's Ky Robinson won gold in 27:48.93 and David Mullarkey of the Isle of Man took bronze (27:50.28). Gulveer became the first Indian man to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the 10,000m; Kavita Raut's women's 10,000m bronze at Delhi 2010 was India's previous medal in the event.

Key facts

Event
Men's 10,000m, CWG 2026, Glasgow
Result
Silver – 27:49.78
Gold
Ky Robinson (Australia) – 27:48.93
Bronze
David Mullarkey (Isle of Man) – 27:50.28
First
First Indian man to win a CWG 10,000m medal

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

Gulveer Singh won silver at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in which event?

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Correct answer: A — Men's 10,000m

Gulveer Singh won the men's 10,000m silver in 27:49.78, the first CWG medal by an Indian man in the event.

Q2 Advanced

Who won the men's 10,000m gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, ahead of India's Gulveer Singh?

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Correct answer: D — Ky Robinson (Australia)

Australia's Ky Robinson won gold in 27:48.93; Gulveer took silver (27:49.78) and David Mullarkey of the Isle of Man bronze.

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