CWG: Sarvesh Kushare becomes 1st Indian to win silver in men's high jump
Sarvesh Kushare has become the first Indian athlete to win a silver medal in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games. The 31-year-old cleared 2.25m in Glasgow, marking a significant milestone in his career after a strong performance in the Diamond League.
Why it matters
Kushare's achievement highlights the growing competitiveness of Indian athletes in international track and field events.
Sarvesh Kushare became the first Indian to win a silver medal in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games after finishing second in Glasgow on Monday.The 31-year-old national record holder cleared 2.25m to claim the silver medal. Jamaica's Romaine Beckford won gold, while England's Jack Kimani took bronze with a jump of 2.20m.After clearing 2.25m, both Kushare and Beckford failed all their attempts at 2.28m. Beckford was awarded the gold on countback, leaving Kushare with the silver.The other Indian in the event, Adarsh Ram, finished fifth after clearing 2.15m.Before this, Tejaswin Shankar was the only Indian to win a medal in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games, claiming bronze at Birmingham 2022. Kushare has now become the first Indian to win silver in the event.Tejaswin also competed on Monday but retired after failing to clear 2.05m in his first attempt.
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