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Sarvesh Kushare Makes History as First Indian to Win CWG Silver in Men's High Jump
Times of India·Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Sarvesh Kushare, India's 31-year-old national record holder in the high jump, cleared 2.25m to win silver at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Jamaica's Romaine Beckford took gold, while England's Jack Kimani claimed bronze with a jump of 2.20m. This is the first time an Indian athlete has won a silver medal in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games.
Why It Matters
This is a genuine piece of Indian athletics history — no Indian man had ever stood this high on the podium in this event at the Commonwealth Games before.
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