How Gulveer Singh executed perfect race strategy to win historic medal in 10000m

5 min readJul 29, 2026 08:38 PM IST Gulveer Singh, of India, crosses the finish line to win the silver medal in the men's 10,000 meters final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Pelting rain, chilly conditions and a field of runners from Africa with a podium-finishing history spanning over 50 years — India’s Gulveer Singh was up against the weather, sporting history and a quality field at the Commonwealth Games. Yet, the 28-year-old from Sirsa in UP’s Aligarh held his nerve, stuck to his race strategy and produced an impressive final burst to win silver, marking India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s 10,000m with a time of 27 minutes and 49.80 seconds.Gulveer had, in fact, fallen behind during the race but