Gulveer Singh clinches historic distance double with 5,000m bronze at Commonwealth Games 2026

Gulveer also won silver in 10,000m at Glasgow.

Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh etched his name into history books at the Commonwealth Games 2026, securing a dramatic bronze medal in the men’s 5,000m final in Glasgow on Friday.

The performance completed a landmark double for the 28-year-old, making him the first Indian athlete to win medals in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at the same edition of the Commonwealth Games.

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The 5,000m final unfolded as a tense, tactical contest with constant momentum shifts. Gulveer slipped to sixth place with eight laps remaining as the leading group managed the pace.

Patiently tracking the movement ahead, he moved up to fourth with four laps to go, closely trailing Kenya’s Cornelius Kemboi, before positioning himself into third spot with three laps left.

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The tempo accelerated sharply as the bell rang for the final lap, with Gulveer momentarily dropping to fifth. Unfazed by the surging pace, the Indian long-distance star launched a powerful late charge midway through the final lap, briefly driving past Australia’s Ky Robinson. While Robinson reclaimed second position to secure the silver in 13:24.70s, Gulveer fought off a fierce final straight push from Kemboi.

Gulveer crossed the finish line in 13:24.95s, beating Kemboi by just four-hundredths of a second to claim bronze. Kenya’s Mathew Kipsang took gold with a winning time of 13:23.61s.

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A Historic Distance Double

By securing the 5,000m bronze, Gulveer became the first-ever Indian runner to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the event. The result builds directly upon his earlier achievement in Glasgow, where he claimed a historic silver medal in the men’s 10,000m.

The Army distance runner’s double-podium finish caps an outstanding international campaign, demonstrating his ability to compete with top long-distance athletes on the global stage.

India’s Medal Tally

Gulveer’s podium finish further elevated India’s impressive campaign at the Glasgow Games. India’s overall medal tally stands at 39 medals, comprising 13 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze medals.

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