Men's High Jump Final Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2026: Sarvesh Kushare Clinches Silver Medal

Hello and welcome back! We're here with another live blog as India's para athletes Sarvesh Kushare, Aadarsh Ram take centre stage in the men's high jump final at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Stay with us for live updates, lift-by-lift action, results and all the key moments from Glasgow.

Despite initial broadcast graphics and official result sheets listing him as a Did Not Start (DNS), Tejaswin Shankar is indeed competing in the men's high jump final. Following what appeared to be a temporary website glitch, India's full three-man contingent—featuring Tejaswin Shankar, Sarvesh Kushare, and Aadarsh Ram—will take the field together for tonight's medal event.

As the bar moves up to 1.95m, the Indian trio of Sarvesh Kushare, Tejaswin Shankar, and Aadarsh Ram are yet to take their first jumps of the final.

The men's high jump final sees its first elimination as Johniff Gumbs of Anguilla fails to clear 1.95m after three attempts, while the Indian trio of Sarvesh Kushare, Tejaswin Shankar, and Aadarsh Ram have yet to enter the competition.

As the bar moves up to 2.05m, the majority of the field remains in contention while a few competitors are still awaiting their first jumps. Meanwhile, Australia's Yual Reath finally steps up for his opening attempt of the contest, clearing the height with ease on his first try.

National record holder Sarvesh Kushare clears 2.05m effortlessly on his first attempt, while Tejaswin Shankar opens with a failure at the same height.

Tejaswin Shankar appears to be dealing with a knee issue after failing to clear 2.05m on his opening jump and subsequently withdrawing from the high jump competition. The Birmingham 2022 bronze medallist is slated to compete in the decathlon later in the games, leaving Indian track and field fans hoping for a swift recovery.

Aadarsh Ram clears 2.10m with ease, continuing a strong run for the national record holder who posted a personal best of 2.27m earlier this year, as the competition still builds toward its climax.

Sri Lanka’s Tharindu Dasun Samaraweera exits the high jump competition with no mark after failing to clear 2.05m, joining Kenya’s Kemboi Asbel Kiprop, Anguilla’s J’Quan Samuels, and Mauritius’s Dezardin Prosper, who all bow out following three unsuccessful attempts at the same height.

With seven athletes still in contention, the competition enters its decisive phase, tracking a clean sheet for Sarvesh, Aadarsh, Beckford, and Richards, alongside Jack with one failure at 2.10m, Thomas with two at 2.05m and one at 2.10m, and Reath with two failures at 2.10m.

Aadarsh, Sarvesh, Jamaica's Romaine Beckford, and England's Kimani Jack all clear 2.15m comfortably, followed by Jamaica's Raymond Richards on his second attempt, while Donald Thomas—earning a warm round of applause for competing at the elite level at age 42—and Yual Reath both bow out after missing their final attempts.

Australia's Yual Reath and The Bahamas' veteran Donald Thomas both miss out at 2.15m, leaving a final field of five high jumpers in contention, including India's Aadarsh Ram and Sarvesh Kushare.

Aadarsh Ram's smooth run comes to an end after three unsuccessful attempts at 2.20m, narrowing the field to just four remaining jumpers—Sarvesh, Jack, Beckford, and Richards—with Sarvesh standing as the only competitor yet to register a failure.

Sarvesh clears 2.25m but slips to second place behind Jamaica's Romaine Beckford, who successfully sails over the bar on his opening attempt.

Sarvesh survives a dramatic moment as the bar wobbles heavily before staying in place after a clearance at 2.25m, leaving him visibly relieved.

All three remaining athletes fail to clear the height of 2.28m, crashing directly into the bar without coming close on their attempts.

Kimani Jack secures a bronze medal on his Commonwealth Games debut after bowing out with a best clearance of 2.20m following a final failure, having previously skipped 2.25m after an initial miss.

Sarvesh Kushare takes home the silver medal in the men's high jump on countback behind Jamaica's Romaine Beckford after both missed all three attempts at 2.28m, while fellow Indians Aadarsh Ram and Tejaswin Shankar finished fifth and withdrew after a single jump respectively.