"Another leap, another milestone": Kiren Rijiju congratulates Sarvesh Kushare after CWG 2026 silver
New Delhi, July 28
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday congratulated Indian high jumper Sarvesh Kushare for winning the silver medal in the men's high jump event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Taking to X, Rijiju hailed Kushare's performance as another milestone for Indian athletics and said his achievement had brought immense pride to the nation.
"Another leap, another milestone for Indian athletics! Congratulations to Sarvesh Anil Kushare on winning the Silver Medal in the Men's High Jump event at the #Glasgow2026 Commonwealth Games. Your inspiring performance has brought immense pride to the nation. Wishing you many more successes ahead," Rijiju wrote.
The Indian national record holder created history by becoming the first athlete from the country to win a silver medal in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games.
Sarvesh cleared 2.25 metres in the final before narrowly missing out on gold after failing to clear 2.28m in three attempts.
Jamaica's Romaine Beckford also cleared 2.25m but claimed the gold medal on countback after producing a cleaner series, while England's Kimani Jack settled for bronze with a best jump of 2.20m.
The decisive moment came at the 2.25m mark, where Sarvesh succeeded on his third attempt. Beckford, however, cleared the height on his first attempt, giving the Jamaican the advantage that ultimately decided the gold medal.
Sarvesh entered the Commonwealth Games in red-hot form after setting a new Indian national record of 2.31m at the National Inter-State Championships just a month earlier.
He carried that momentum into Glasgow, negotiating the early heights confidently before securing a place on the podium with his clearance of 2.25m.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Silver is brilliant, but we need to work on the clutch moments in high pressure situations. Beckford cleared 2.25m on first attempt, Sarvesh needed three. That's where the gold was lost. Hope our coaching team focuses on mental preparation alongside physical training. Still, very proud of him!
Kiren Rijiju ji's support is good to see, but I wish the government would do more than just tweets. Our athletes need better infrastructure, foreign exposure, and sports science facilities to compete with the best. Sarvesh's national record of 2.31m shows the potential—now let's convert that into golds consistently. More power to him! 💪
Reading this gives me goosebumps! First Indian to win silver in men's high jump at CWG. This is history in the making. Sarvesh's journey from the national record to this podium finish is an inspiration for every young athlete in small towns. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
Silver is excellent, but let's not forget we lost gold on countback due to first-attempt misses. The technical aspect of high jump is crucial—clean jumps matter. Sarvesh is 27 now, hopefully he can work on consistency for future championships. Still, a proud moment for India!
2.31m national record and now CWG silver—Sarvesh is a gem! 🥈 The fact that he broke his own record at the Inter-State Championships shows his hunger. With proper support and maybe a foreign coach for high jump specifically, I'm
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