India posts 1-2 finish in T47 100m at Commonwealth Games

India secured a historic one-two finish in the men's T47 100-meter sprint at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July, with Dilip Mahadu Gavit winning gold and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath taking silver. Gavit set a Commonwealth Games record and season-best time of 10.71 seconds, while Basil clocked a season-best 10.83 seconds. England's Kevin Santos earned bronze with a time of 10.85 seconds.

The victory marked India's third gold medal of the Games, following earlier wins by weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and para-athlete Sharmila Dhankar in the women's shot put F57. The result significantly contributed to India's medal tally, which stood at 15 medals-three gold, nine silver, and three bronze-by the end of the competition's seventh day.

Head coach Satyanarayana Shimoga attributed the athletes' success to support from the Indian government and media, as well as strategic coaching decisions. He revealed that Gavit, originally a 400-meter runner, was switched to the 100-meter event based on his potential. Basil, competing in his first major international championship, demonstrated his emerging talent by holding off Santos for silver. Team India's general manager, Rahul Swami,...