India’s national record holder Tejas Shirse finished eighth in the men’s 110m hurdles final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, clocking 15.39 seconds in a race that ended on a worrying note for the Indian hurdler.
Shirse appeared to be in visible discomfort after clearing the final hurdle and crossing the finish line. The exact nature of the issue was not immediately known, though the incident raised concerns after what had been an encouraging comeback season for the 22-year-old. The Indian athletics fraternity will be hoping the injury is not serious.
The Maharashtra hurdler had qualified for the final earlier in the day by finishing third in his heat with a time of 13.76 seconds, earning an automatic qualification berth.
His appearance in the Commonwealth Games final capped a remarkable return after a lengthy injury layoff. Earlier this season, Shirse announced his comeback in style by clocking 13.27 seconds, breaking the long-standing Indian national record in the men’s 110m hurdles and securing qualification for Glasgow.
That performance established him as India’s fastest-ever sprint hurdler and marked one of the standout moments of the domestic athletics season.
Although the Commonwealth Games final did not unfold as he would have hoped, merely returning from a prolonged injury absence to reach a major championship final represents a significant milestone in his journey.
With age on his side and the national record already in his possession, Shirse remains one of the brightest prospects in Indian athletics. Attention will now turn to his recovery, with hopes that the setback in Glasgow proves to be only a temporary interruption to an otherwise promising season.