Glasgow, July 29 -- Fresh off winning the Commonwealth Games 2026 gold medal with a Games record run, Indian para-athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit dedicated his triumph to his coach Vaijanath Kale on Guru Purnima, crediting the mentor who spotted his talent while he was working on his family's farm and transformed his sporting career.

Gavit scripted history on Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 by winning the men's T47 100m gold in a Games record time of 10.71 seconds, leading India to a memorable one-two finish as compatriot Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth claimed the silver medal in 10.83 seconds. England's Kevin Santos took bronze in 10.85 seconds.

Reflecting on his victory, Gavit told ANI, "The start was a bit slow. Later, I picked up spe...