Sarvesh Kushare clinches historic CWG High Jump silver medal

Glasgow: National record holder Sarvesh Kushare scripted history as he became the first Indian to win a silver medal in the men’s high jump event in the Commonwealth Games here.

The 31-year-old Indian cleared 2.25m to clinch the silver with Romaine Beckford of Jamaica taking the gold late on Monday , July 27, night.

After sailing over 2.25m, both Kushare and Beckford failed to clear 2.28m. But the Jamaica was adjudged the gold winner on countback, as Kushare settled for the silver. The bronze went to Jack Kimani (2.20m) of England.