The full story of Gulveer Singh CWG double

Gulveer Singh won silver in the men's 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games.

He is now focusing on the 5,000m race.

Singh credits his process-driven mindset for his success.

He receives support from the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS).

He holds the national record in the 10,000m.

Gulveer won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.

He joins Milkha Singh and Avinash Sable as Indian non-relay medalists at CWG.

Sable won steeplechase silver at Birmingham 2022; Milkha won 440-yard gold at Cardiff 1958.

All three athletes are from the Indian Army.

Indian athlete Gulveer Singh won a silver medal in men's 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

The performance sparked celebrations among his family and villagers.

His mother expressed being 'overjoyed' by the achievement.

Gulveer Singh won a silver medal in the men's 10,000m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, finishing in 27:49.78.

He is the first Indian to win a CWG 10,000m medal and the third Indian male track athlete to secure a CWG podium finish, after Milkha Singh and Avinash Sable.

Gulveer overtook Kenya's Edwin Kurgat in the final 200 meters to take second place, dropping to his knees after crossing the line.

He credited his mental toughness to his training in the Indian Army, saying 'Pehle main Indian Army ka jawaan hoon, phir athlete hoon.'

The race was run under heavy rain and cold conditions in Scotland, which Gulveer said did not stop him.