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President Murmu congratulates para-athletes, Sreeshankar on CWG 2026 medal-winning performances

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday congratulated Indian para-athletes Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi for their historic gold-silver finish in the men’s T47 100m event and long jumper Murali Sreeshankar for winning the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.

Dilip Mahadu Gavit clinched the gold medal in the men’s T47 100m with a Games record time of 10.71 seconds, while Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi secured the silver medal with a season-best 10.83 seconds, handing India a memorable one-two finish in the event.

Congratulating the para-athletes in a post on X, President Murmu said, “Indian para athletics has scripted a memorable chapter of sporting excellence. Heartiest congratulations to Dilip Mahadu Gavit on winning the gold medal and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi on securing the silver medal in the Men’s 100m T47 event at Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. Your historic gold-silver finish is a landmark moment for Indian para athletics. May you continue to inspire the nation with your extraordinary determination and excellence.”

Murali Sreeshankar also added to India’s medal tally by winning the silver medal in the men’s long jump with a best effort of 8.09 metres. It was his second consecutive Commonwealth Games silver after finishing second at the Birmingham 2022 Games with a jump of 8.08 metres.

The President congratulated Sreeshankar, saying, “Warm congratulations to Murali Sreeshankar on winning the silver medal in the men’s long jump at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. Securing consecutive Commonwealth silver medals is a monumental achievement that makes the entire nation proud. Wishing you continued success and an illustrious career ahead.”

India’s medal tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026 currently stands at 15, including three gold, nine silver and three bronze medals.

Here’s a complete sport-wise list of India’s medallists.

India’s medallists from CWG 2026

No. Athlete Event Sport Medal
1 Jhandu Kumar Men’s heavyweight Para powerlifting Bronze
2 Rishikanta Singh Men’s 60kg Weightlifting Silver
3 Mirabai Chanu Women’s 48kg Weightlifting Gold
4 Muthupandi Raja Men’s 65kg Weightlifting Silver
5 Gyaneshwari Yadav Women’s 53kg Weightlifting Silver
6 Bindyarani Devi Women’s 58kg Weightlifting Bronze
7 Sharmila Dhankar Women’s shot put F57 Para athletics Gold
8 Sarvesh Kushare Men’s high jump Athetics Silver
9 Shilpa K Shyla Women’s shot put F57 Para athletics Bronze
10 Valluri Ajaya Babu Men’s 79kg Weightlifting Silver
11 Harjinder Kaur Women’s 69kg Weightlifting Silver
12 Gulveer Singh Men’s 10000m Athletics Silver
13 Murali Sreeshankar Men’s long jump Athletics Silver
14 Dilip Gavit Men’s 100m T47 Para athletics Gold
15 Mohammed Basil Men’s 100m T47 Para athletics Silver

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