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India Achieves First and Second Places in Men's 100‑Metre T47 Race at Commonwealth Games

Gavit recorded a Games record and his season’s best time of 10.71 seconds to win the gold medal.

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Key Points

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Gavit’s 10.71 seconds is the fastest ever recorded at the Commonwealth Games for this event.

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Basil’s 10.83 seconds is his best performance of the season.

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India’s athletes took both gold and silver, a first‑time achievement in this race.

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The T47 classification includes athletes who have an arm difference.

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Summary

Basil posted a season‑best time of 10.83 seconds, securing the silver medal.

The result marked a historic 1‑2 finish for India in the men’s 100‑metre race for athletes in the T47 classification (a category for competitors with an arm difference).

The race was part of the Commonwealth Games, a large multi‑sport event for countries that share a common history.

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New Words to Learn

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record
the best performance ever recorded in a competition
season‑best
the fastest time an athlete has achieved during the current year
historic
very important because it has never happened before
classification
a group that athletes are placed in based on similar physical abilities
Commonwealth Games
an international sports competition among countries that were once part of the British Empire
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