For every attempt by India\u2019s Sarvesh Kushare in the men\u2019s high jump final of the Commonwealth Games at Scotstoun Stadium here on Monday, the modest gathering of spectators responded with warm applause and cheers. But when the Indian stepped up for his third and final attempt at 2.28m in expectations of a gold medal \u2014 after Jamaica\u2019s Romaine Beckford had also failed at the height in his final attempt \u2014 sepulchral silence descended over the stadium. It was evident that the crowd wanted the 31-year-old Indian to win.<\/p>\n
However, it wasn\u2019t to be. Sarvesh settled for the silver medal \u2014 the first medal for India at athletics in able-bodied in the Games \u2014 after Beckford had cleared 2.25m on his first attempt, while the Indian National record holder managed the same height only on his third, handing the Jamaican the gold on countback.<\/p>\n
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Sarvesh Anil Kushare celebrates after winning the silver medal the men’s high jump final.
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<\/div>\n \u201cI am happy to win a medal in my second Commonwealth Games. The cold weather affected my warm-up and warm-down routine. I was a bit confused, but it was a good learning experience and a lot of fun. My Indian competitor Tejaswin Shankar was also advising and encouraging me. I won\u2019t relax now and will focus on the Asian Games,\u201d said Sarvesh Kushare.<\/p>\n However, it turned out to be a disappointing and emotional day for Tejaswin, the bronze medallist at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.<\/p>\n Initially, there was confusion when the official Commonwealth Games website displayed a DNS (Did Not Start) against his name. When queried, officials said it was a \u201ctechnical glitch\u201d. A few minutes later, spectators saw Tejaswin on the stadium\u2019s giant screen waving to the crowd.<\/p>\n The 27-year-old failed in his opening attempt at 2.05m before retiring from the competition.<\/p>\n Speaking to mediapersons later, Tejaswin said he withdrew because of severe pain caused by tendonitis in his knee.<\/p>\n \u201cI think I\u2019ve always had tendonitis in my knee. There isn\u2019t a high jumper in the world who hasn\u2019t suffered tendonitis in the world. It was just one of those days. I was confident of doing well and winning a medal. In fact, I was feeling good and was in great shape during my warm-up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Tejaswin said he would now focus on recovering in time for his next event, the men\u2019s decathlon on July 31.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll try to fix this injury. I\u2019m not on vacation. There are two days before my next event, and I\u2019ll get started on my recovery,\u201d he said while trying to control his tears.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Tejas Shirse finished eighth and last in the men\u2019s 110m hurdles final in 15.39 seconds and was seen limping towards the end of the race.<\/p>\n \u201cI felt pain in my left ankle during the warm-up before the race. I apologise to the nation for my performance,\u201d Shirse said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nTejaswin withdraws<\/h4>\n
Tejas finishes last<\/h4>\n