Glasgow, August 2: Long-distance runner Gulveer Singh made history late Saturday night (Indian time) by winning a bronze medal in the men’s 5,000 meters final at the Commonwealth Games. With this achievement, Gulveer became the first Indian track and field athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the Commonwealth Games.
Earlier, Gulveer Singh secured a silver medal in the men’s 10,000 meters race with a time of 27:49.78, marking a historic achievement for the country at the Commonwealth Games.
In the 5,000 meters race, Gulveer clocked a time of 13:24.95 seconds to finish third, while Kenya’s Matthew Kipchumba Kipsang won the gold medal with a time of 13:23.61 seconds. Australia’s Kai Robinson took home the silver medal with a time of 13:24.70 seconds.
At the Scotstoun Stadium, Gulveer completed the first 400 meters in 1:10.6 seconds, placing him in eighth position at that point. He then finished the next 400 meters in 1:06.4 seconds, moving up to fourth place. He completed the following two laps in 32.9 seconds and 34.1 seconds, respectively.
The 28-year-old army man from Atrauli, Uttar Pradesh, completed the initial 3,000 meters in 8:16.6 seconds, maintaining fifth place. By the time he reached 4,800 meters, he had moved up to third place, ultimately securing the silver medal for India.
Meanwhile, Kenya’s Matthew Kipchumba Kipsang completed the first 400 meters in 1:11.0 seconds, placing him in 15th position initially. He then finished the 3,000 meters in 9th place with a time of 8:16.8 seconds. By 4,800 meters, Kipsang had taken the lead and maintained it to claim the title.
On the other hand, Australia’s Kai Robinson led the first 400 meters with a time of 1:10.2 seconds. He was in 7th place by the time he completed the 3,000 meters in 8:16.7 seconds. Robinson regained the top position by 4,500 meters but lost it after 4,700 meters, ultimately finishing second.
India has now won a total of 39 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, including 13 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze medals, currently placing fourth in the medal tally.
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