So close to gold. So proud in silver.
India’s Sarvesh Kushare produced the performance of his career to win the silver medal in the men’s high jump at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, clearing 2.25m to stand on the Commonwealth podium for the first time.
In a gripping contest, Kushare matched Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford clearance for clearance, with both athletes successfully negotiating 2.25m. The gold medal, however, was decided not by height, but by the narrowest of margins—the countback rule.
Beckford cleared 2.25m on his first attempt, while Kushare needed all three attempts to get over the bar. With both athletes failing at the next height, that single difference proved decisive, handing the Jamaican the gold and leaving the Indian with silver.
Final Standings
Romaine Beckford (Jamaica) – 2.25m
Sarvesh Kushare (India) – 2.25m
Kimani Jack (England) – 2.20m
For Kushare, though, this was a performance that announced India’s growing stature in the high jump. The national record holder refused to be overawed by the occasion, matching one of the world’s best jumpers and forcing the competition to be settled on countback.
The silver medal is richly deserved reward for years of perseverance and consistency. On a night when just one first-time clearance separated gold from silver, Sarvesh proved he belongs among the Commonwealth’s elite.
It may not have been the colour he dreamed of, but the way he fought for every centimetre made this one of India’s standout performances of the Games.