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 po

President Droupadi Murmu congratulates Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur for snagging silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow

Gulveer Singh secured a historic silver medal in the men's 10,000m race. He became the first Indian to achieve this feat at the Commonwealth Games. Singh finished second behind Australia's Ky Robinson in Glasgow. The national record holder clocked a time of 27:49.78 during the event. This achievement marks a significan