Sarvesh Kushare bagged high jump silver and puts Indian athletics on the Olympic map in Glasgow, Scotland, at the Commonwealth Games 2026. As the national record holder in the men’s high jump final, he cleared 2.25 metres to win silver. With this feat, he became the first-ever Indian athlete to clinch a silver medal in men’s high jump at the Commonwealth Games. Kushare was behind Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford, who cleared 2.25m but won the gold medal on countback. England-born Jack Kimani rounded out the top three with the bronze medal and a best clearance of 2.20m
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On July 27 in Glasgow, Sarvesh Kushare bagged the silver medal in men’s high jump at The Commonwealth Games 2026.
Kushare finished in second place with a margin of 2.25m. Kushare and Romaine Beckford both cleared 2.28m, but Beckford won gold on countback and the Indian athlete finished with silver.
This result gave Sarvesh Kushare the distinction of becoming the first Indian athlete to win a Commonwealth Games silver medal in men’s high jump. Earlier this year, Tejaswin Shankar had become the only other Indian to clinch a Commonwealth Games high jump medal (Brown) — at last month’s CWG in Birmingham.
Sarvesh Kushare at Commonwealth Games 2026: Key Facts
| Particular | Details |
| Athlete | Sarvesh Anil Kushare |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Men’s High Jump |
| Competition | Commonwealth Games 2026 |
| Host City | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Medal | Silver |
| Best Clearance in Final | 2.25 m |
| Gold Medalist | Romaine Beckford, Jamaica |
| Bronze Medalist | Jack Kimani, England |
| Historic Achievement | First Indian to win CWG silver in men’s high jump |
| Indian National Record | 2.31 m |
| National Record Date | 27 June 2026 |
India’s High Jump History at Commonwealth Games
- Tejaswin Shankar became the first Indian to win a men’s high jump medal in the Commonwealth Games at Birmingham 2022.
- Shankar won the bronze with a clearance of 2.22 metres.
- It was also the first time that an Indian male won a medal in high jump since 2002 (another gold).
- At CWG 2026 in Glasgow, Sarvesh Kushare made history for India by winning the silver medal.
- Kushare was second in the final at 2.25 metres.
- He was the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games silver medal in men’s high jump.
- So listen to this: Tejaswin Shankar Bronze (2022) and Sarvesh Kushare Silver (2026) are names imprinted in the CWG history of high jump in India
Best PYQs on High Jump
| Exam & Year | Question | Options | Answer |
| SSC CGL 2024 | Tejaswin Shankar is associated with which athletics event? | A) Long Jump B) High Jump C) Triple Jump D) Pole Vault | B) High Jump |
| SSC CHSL 2023 | Tejaswin Shankar won a medal in which event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games? | A) Long Jump B) High Jump C) Triple Jump D) Pole Vault | B) High Jump |
| SSC GD 2023 | Which Indian athlete won a bronze medal in men’s high jump at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022? | A) Sarvesh Kushare B) Tejaswin Shankar C) Avinash Sable D) Eldhose Paul | B) Tejaswin Shankar |
| SSC CGL 2022 | Tejaswin Shankar represents India in which field event? | A) High Jump B) Long Jump C) Discus Throw D) Javelin Throw | A) High Jump |
| SSC CHSL 2022 | Which athletics event requires an athlete to clear a horizontal bar without knocking it down? | A) Long Jump B) High Jump C) Triple Jump D) Shot Put | B) High Jump |
| SSC GD 2022 | Tejaswin Shankar won his Commonwealth Games medal in which year? | A) 2018 B) 2020 C) 2022 D) 2024 | C) 2022 |
| SSC CGL 2021 | Which of the following is a field event in athletics? | A) 100m Sprint B) High Jump C) 400m Relay D) Marathon | B) High Jump |
| SSC CHSL 2020 | High jump is classified under which category of athletics? | A) Track Event B) Field Event C) Road Event D) Combined Event | B) Field Event |
| SSC CGL 2019 | Which Indian athlete is associated with the high jump event? | A) Tejaswin Shankar B) Neeraj Chopra C) Hima Das D) Dutee Chand | A) Tejaswin Shankar |
| SSC GD 2019 | In which athletics event does an athlete attempt to clear a bar placed at a specific height? | A) High Jump B) Long Jump C) Shot Put D) Discus Throw | A) High Jump |
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Conclusion: Sarvesh Kushare Makes History in High Jump
Historic Achievement for Indian Athletics: Sarvesh Kushare, a silver medalist at the Commonwealth Games 2026. His 2.25-metre jump also saw him become the first Indian silver medallist in men’s high jump at the Commonwealth Games, bettering Tejaswin Shankar’s bronze-medal effort at Birmingham 2022. Kushare is one of India’s top high jumpers with a national record of 2.31 metres.
