Sharmila Dhankar Wins Gold in Women’s F57
Shot Put at Commonwealth Games 2026
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Sharmila Dhankar won the
gold medal in the women’s F57 shot put event at the Commonwealth Games 2026
held in Glasgow.
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She achieved a
season-best throw of 9.81 metres.
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Her victory ended India’s
20-year wait for a para athletics medal at the Commonwealth Games.
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India’s previous medal in
this category came in 2006.
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The F57 class in para
athletics includes athletes with lower limb impairments, limb deficiencies, or reduced
muscle power.
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The event is a part of
field athletics and athletes in this category use a seated throwing frame
during competition.
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Shilpa K Shyla won the
bronze medal in the same event.
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Nigeria’s Eucharia Iyiazi
was disqualified after an official review, which helped Shilpa secure the
bronze medal.
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This became India’s first
double podium finish in a para athletics event at the Commonwealth Games.
¨ India won six medals on Day 5 of Commonwealth Games 2026 across para athletics, weightlifting, and athletics.
¨ By 28 July 2026, India’s medal tally reached 10 medals, including 2 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze medals.
