{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Dilip Mahadu Gawit Wins Gold, Mohammed Basil Morsingnakath Silver as India Sweeps Commonwealth Games Para Sprint",
  "summary": "Dilip Mahadu Gawit won gold and Mohammed Basil Morsingnakath took silver in the men's 100m Para T47 event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, both athletes competing despite the loss of a hand.",
  "content": "India delivered a stunning one-two finish late on the seventh day of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as two para athletes swept gold and silver in the men's 100m Para T47 event on the night of July 29.\n\nGold and silver, both in India's kitty\nDilip Mahadu Gawit, a para athlete from Maharashtra, clocked 10.71 seconds to win the gold medal, setting a new Games record in the process. Mohammed Basil Morsingnakath finished right behind him, completing the race in 10.83 seconds to claim the silver medal. England's Kevin Santos took third place with a time of 10.85 seconds, settling for the bronze medal.\n\nWhat the T47 category means\nThe T47 category is reserved for athletes who have one arm that is missing or significantly weakened, a condition that affects both their running speed and their balance. Despite that challenge, Gawit and Morsingnakath sprinted down the track with a pace that left the rest of the field trailing behind them.\n\nMoment shared widely online\nSony Sports Network also shared the historic moment on its social media account, spreading images and clips of the twin triumph. The result underlined how sheer determination and hard work can carry athletes past physical challenges to the very top of the podium.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. In which event did India win both gold and silver at the Commonwealth Games?\nIndia won gold and silver in the same race, the men's 100m Para T47 event.\n\n2. Who won the gold medal and in what time?\nDilip Mahadu Gawit from Maharashtra won gold with a time of 10.71 seconds, setting a new Games record.\n\n3. Who took the silver medal?\nMohammed Basil Morsingnakath won silver after completing the race in 10.83 seconds.\n\n4. Who won the bronze medal?\nEngland's Kevin Santos won bronze with a time of 10.85 seconds.\n\n5. When and where did the race take place?\nThe race was held late on the night of July 29, on the seventh day of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.\n\n6. Who competes in the T47 category?\nThe T47 category is for athletes who have one arm that is missing or significantly weakened, affecting their speed and balance.\n\n7. Which state is Dilip Mahadu Gawit from?\nDilip Mahadu Gawit is a para athlete from Maharashtra.\n\nInspiration & Lessons\nThe stories of Dilip Mahadu Gawit and Mohammed Basil Morsingnakath show that a physical limitation does not decide the finish line, determination does.\n\n• Don't let a setback become an excuse: Both athletes trained as hard as any able-bodied sprinter despite missing a hand, and it showed in a new Games record.\n• Excel within your own category: Competing in the T47 class did not stop either man from reaching world-class speed and technique through consistent practice.\n• A teammate's win is a shared success: Two Indian athletes reaching the podium in the same race shows how healthy competition between training partners can lift both to the top.\n• Records are proof of what's possible: Gawit's 10.71 second Games record shows that disciplined training can rewrite old benchmarks.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/sports/dilip-mahadu-gawit-ko-golda-mohammed-basil-morsingnakath-ko-silvara-commonwealth-games-men-india-ki-dabala-jita-12027",
  "category": "Sports",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-30",
  "tags": [
    "Commonwealth Games",
    "Para Athletics",
    "Dilip Mahadu Gawit",
    "Mohammed Basil Morsingnakath",
    "T47 category",
    "Glasgow",
    "Gold Medal"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}