Commonwealth Games: Gavit and Basil Secure Historic 1-2 Finish for India in Men's 100m T47 Final

At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Indian para athletes Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath achieved a historic one-two finish in the men's 100m T47 final. Gavit won the gold medal with a Games record and season-best time of 10.71 seconds, while Basil secured silver with a season-best 10.83 seconds. England's Kevin Santos took bronze with a time of 10.85 seconds. This gold was India's third at the Games, following victories by Mirabai Chanu in weightlifting and Sharmila Dhankar in para shot put. The T47 category is for athletes with unilateral arm impairments affecting strength, movement, or coordination.

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