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Sarvesh Kushare Wins India's First Silver in Men's High Jump at Commonwealth Games
✍️ Times of India
🗓 28 Jul 2026, 05:48 AM
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India's Sarvesh Kushare became the first Indian to secure a silver medal in men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games, clearing 2.25 meters. Jamaica's Romaine Beckford took gold while England's Jack Kimani earned bronze.
India’s Sarvesh Kushare clinched a silver medal in the men’s high‑jump event at the Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to reach the podium in this discipline.
The 31‑year‑old national record holder cleared 2.25 metres, a height that matched his personal best and secured him the second‑place finish.
Kushare’s achievement marks a historic moment for Indian athletics, as no Indian has previously medaled in men’s high‑jump at the Commonwealth Games.
Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford topped the field with a 2.30‑metre clearance to win gold, while England’s Jack Kimani earned bronze with a 2.20‑metre jump.
The 31‑year‑old national record holder cleared 2.25 metres, a height that matched his personal best and secured him the second‑place finish.
Kushare’s achievement marks a historic moment for Indian athletics, as no Indian has previously medaled in men’s high‑jump at the Commonwealth Games.
Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford topped the field with a 2.30‑metre clearance to win gold, while England’s Jack Kimani earned bronze with a 2.20‑metre jump.