Sarvesh Kushare won the silver medal in the men’s high jump at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday [1], [2].
This achievement marks the first time an Indian athlete has secured a silver medal in the men’s high jump event at the Commonwealth Games [3]. The result signals a growing competitive presence for India in technical field events on the international stage.
Kushare, 31, earned the second-place finish by clearing a height of 2.25 metres [4], [5]. He finished behind Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford, who also cleared 2.25 metres but secured the gold medal by doing so on his first attempt [6].
The performance follows a period of strong form for the athlete. Kushare set a new Indian national record of 2.31 metres approximately one month before the competition [7]. Despite not reaching that specific mark during the final in Glasgow, his consistency allowed him to secure a spot on the podium.
Kushare is the son of an onion farmer, adding a personal narrative of social mobility to his athletic success [8]. His silver medal is a landmark for Indian athletics, as the country has historically found more success in sprinting, and distance running, than in high jump.
“the first Indian to earn a silver medal in the men’s high jump”
Kushare's silver medal represents a breakthrough for Indian field athletics. By becoming the first Indian to medal in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games, he establishes a new benchmark for future athletes and validates the recent trajectory of his personal bests, including his national record set earlier this year.
