CWG 2026: Tejas Shirse Qualifies For Men's 110m Hurdles Final
27 July 2026 5:10 PM IST27 July 2026 5:10 PM IST
Shirse finished third in Heat 1, which was topped by overall leader Samuel Bennett of England with a timing of 13.20sec
India's Tejas Shirse, centre, Saint Lucia’s Khailan Vitalis, left, and others compete in the men’s 110m hurdles round 1 heat 1 athletics at the 23rd Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. (PTI Photo)
Glasgow: National record holder Tejas Shirse became the first Indian to qualify for the men's 110m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games, finishing sixth overall in the heats with a timing of 13.76 seconds here on Monday.
The 24-year-old Shirse finished third in Heat 1, which was topped by overall leader Samuel Bennett of England with a timing of 13.20sec.
First three in each heat and the next two fastest advance to the final of the competition that will held later in the day.
Shirse's season's best came last month during the Indian Athletics Series 9 in Ludhiana where he clocked 13.27sec, which is also the current national record.
( Source : PTI )
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