Men's Shot Put F57 Final Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2026: Soman Wins Gold Medal, Suman Finishes With Silver

Hello, we are back with another live blog as the Men’s Shot Put F57 Final gets underway at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Stay tuned for live updates.

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We are off and running in the Men’s F57 Shot Put Final, with India’s Shubham Juyal and Soman Rana eyeing a place on the podium.

Soman Rana comes into this contest as the athlete to beat, with his personal best of 15.17m the best throw in the field. Shubham Juyal is not far behind, holding the second-best mark with a 14.86m personal best.

Soman’s story adds another layer to this medal hunt.

Over in the competition, Mauritius’ Cedric Bernard has wrapped up his six attempts, with his best effort recorded at 7.53m.

You all must be thinking, “Where is she? Why is she not updating this blog?” Here’s the reason, in the Men’s F57 Shot Put Final, every seated athlete gets all six throws in one go instead of taking turns after each round, so we’re still waiting for India’s Shubham Juyal and Soman Rana to begin their attempts.

According to the starting order, Shubham will throw second last and Soman will throw last, so the big Indian medal challenge is yet to come. Stay with us, we’ll bring you every throw as soon as the duo enters the circle.

Shubham Juyal has completed all six of his throws and is guaranteed a medal for India. The Indian para-athlete produced a season-best throw of 13.28m, which keeps him at the top of the standings after all his attempts are done.

The key moment came with his second attempt of 13.08m, which pushed him into the lead and put the pressure on the rest of the field. Now, there is only one athlete left to throw, fellow Indian Soman Rana.

That means the gold medal battle has turned into an all-India showdown. If Soman cannot go beyond 13.28m, Shubham Juyal will take gold; if Soman surpasses that mark, Shubham will still secure silver. Either way, India are guaranteed a silver medal in the Men’s F57 Shot Put Final, with gold also very much within reach.

Soman Rana scripted an inspiring triumph at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, clinching the gold medal in a fiercely contested event after throwing 13.40 meters. He edged out compatriot Shubham Juyal, who delivered an impressive 13.28m throw to secure the silver.

Soman's journey to the top of the podium is a remarkable story of resilience. Once a standout boxer who finished fifth in the 2005 national championships, his life changed drastically following a devastating landmine accident in 2006 while serving in the Indian Army. Overcoming incredible adversity, he transitioned into a celebrated para-athlete, adding a Commonwealth gold to an illustrious resume that already boasts a World Championship bronze from last year and a silver medal at the Asian Games.

India currently occupies 6th place in the medal standings with a total of 30 medals, comprising 8 golds, 15 silvers, and 7 bronzes.