India scripted history in para athletics at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The country secured a historic one-two finish in the men’s 100m T47 final. Dilip Mahadu Gavit won the gold medal. Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath claimed the silver medal.
Gavit clocked a Games record and season-best time of 10.71 seconds to take the top spot. Basil produced his season-best 10.83 seconds to finish second in a closely-fought race. England’s Kevin Santos completed the podium with 10.85 seconds to win bronze. The final was held on a rain-soaked track, making conditions difficult for the sprinters.
The gold was India’s third at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The other golds came from Mirabai Chanu in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event and Sharmila Dhankar in the women’s shot put F57 para athletics category. The two medals lifted India to eighth spot in the standings with three gold, nine silver and three bronze.
India’s para discus throwers Sagar Thayat and Devender Kumar missed out on medals. They finished sixth and seventh respectively in the men’s F42-44/F61-64 final. Sagar produced an Asian record and his season’s best throw of 51.79m. Devender registered a season’s best effort of 48.20m.
After his historic win, Gavit admitted that the start was not ideal but he grew stronger through the race. He said the start was a bit slow but then he gradually picked up pace and it felt great to win. He also said the weather was not good and he had difficulty getting his timing right. The body becomes slow and it is difficult to warm up in such conditions.
Despite the success, Gavit is not ready to relax. He is already looking ahead to the LA28 Paralympics. He said he is not thinking about doing a job now and his target is to win medals. He is sure he will do better at the upcoming Para Asian Games in September-October in Japan and then the Paralympics.
Who Is Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath? Kerala Para Sprinter Wins Emotional Commonwealth Games Silver
Indian para-sprinter Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth dedicated the first international medal of his career to his family and coach. He secured silver in the men’s T47 100m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 21-year-old completed the race in 10.83 seconds. He finished behind fellow Indian Dilip Mahadu Gavit, who won gold with a Commonwealth Games record time of 10.71 seconds. India achieved its first-ever one-two finish in a single event at this edition of the Games.
An emotional Basil reflected on the hardships faced by his family throughout his journey. He said it was his first international medal and he was so happy. His family has his father, mother, two brothers, and himself. They are very supportive. He mentioned that they also suffered a lot every day because of him. Both of his brothers are also disabled. It is difficult for their family. He dedicated the medal to his family and his coach.
Originally from Veliyancode in Kerala’s Malappuram district, Basil was born without his right arm. He competes in the T47 classification for athletes with unilateral upper limb impairments or limb absence. The silver medal represents a breakthrough for the young para-athlete. He has progressed steadily to establish himself on the international stage.
Gavit pulled ahead in the final stages to set the Commonwealth Games record. Basil held off a late challenge from Santos to secure India’s historic podium sweep in the para athletics sprint event. These two medals contributed to India’s overall tally of 15 medals on Day 7 in Glasgow. The tally comprises three gold, nine silver, and three bronze.
Who Is Dilip Mahadu Gavit? Meet India’s Commonwealth Games Gold Medal-Winning Para Sprinter
Dilip Mahadu Gavit is an Indian para athlete from Maharashtra. He was born on 21 April 2003. He competes in the men’s 400m T47 event. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. He qualified third for the finals with a season’s best of 49.54m.
Gavit is from Nashik, Maharashtra. His right arm is amputated from below the elbow. He did his schooling at Shahid Bhagat Singh School at Surgana Taluk in Nashik district. He trains under national coach Vaijanath Kale. He is currently supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a sports NGO.
Gavit won a gold medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China. This was incidentally the 100th medal for India at the para games. Earlier, in the 2019 Khelo Games at Pune, he was part of the Maharashtra team that won the bronze in the 4 x 400 m relay. He represented India at the 2023 Paris World Para Athletics Championships. There, he booked a quota place for the Olympics in July 2023.
FAQs
Q. Which medal did Dilip Mahadu Gavit win?
A. Dilip Mahadu Gavit won the gold medal in the men’s T47 100m.
Q. What record did Dilip Mahadu Gavit set in Glasgow?
A. Dilip Mahadu Gavit set a Commonwealth Games record with a time of 10.71 seconds.
Q. What medal did Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath win?
A. Mohammed Basil won the silver medal in the men’s T47 100m.
Q. Where is Dilip Mahadu Gavit from?
A. Dilip Mahadu Gavit is from Nashik, Maharashtra.
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