Gulveer Singh wins two CWG medals with coach Scott Simmons

Gulveer Singh became the first Indian athlete to win two individual track medals at a single Commonwealth Games, taking silver in the 10000m and bronze in the 5000m in Glasgow. Coached by American Scott Simmons, he challenged East African dominance in distance events.

Simmons said they focused on fitness and execution rather than chasing records. Gulveer followed the plan in heavy rain, producing a strong finish in both races. Simmons has also worked with Parul Chaudhary and Avinash Sable, who won Commonwealth Games steeplechase silver in 2022. Sable, returning from an ACL injury, recently ran 13:45.52 in a 5000m in Belgium.

Simmons believes Gulveer can aim for gold and that Sable, with his steeplechase expertise, could still contend for medals if fit for the Asian Games.