CWG: India’s Dilip Mahadu Gavit Breaks Commonwealth Games Record, Wins Men’s 100m T47 Gold

India’s Dilip Mahadu Gavit produced a historic performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning the Men’s 100m T47 gold medal in a new Commonwealth Games record time of 10.71 seconds.

Gavit stormed to victory on July 29, surpassing the previous Games record of 10.94 seconds set by England’s Emmanuel Temitayo Oyinbio-Coker at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The victory secured more than just a gold medal for the Indian sprinter. It also made him the first Indian male para-athlete to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal, marking a significant milestone in the country’s para-sports history.

India celebrated an outstanding performance in the event as Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath claimed the silver medal, completing a memorable one-two finish for the country.

Gavit’s record-breaking run highlighted his impressive speed and consistency, as he pulled away from the rest of the field to secure victory in dominant fashion.

His achievement adds another landmark to India’s growing success in para-athletics on the international stage and reinforces the nation’s emergence as a major force in disability sports.

Although Gavit established a new Commonwealth Games record, the world record in the Men’s 100m T47 event remains with Brazil’s Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos.

The Brazilian sprint star set the world record of 10.29 seconds during the Desafio CBAt/CPB competition held in Brazil in 2022.

Gavit’s performance in Glasgow has nevertheless placed him among the elite sprinters in the T47 category and earned widespread praise from fans and officials.

The victory also reflects the continued growth of India’s para-sports programme, with athletes increasingly making their mark at major international competitions.

His success was celebrated across the Indian camp, with teammates, coaches and supporters hailing the achievement as one of the country’s finest moments at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

By rewriting the Commonwealth Games record and becoming India’s first male para-athletics gold medallist at the Games, Gavit has secured a place in the nation’s sporting history while inspiring a new generation of para-athletes to pursue success on the global stage.