Soman Rana Overcomes LoC Landmine Blast to Win Commonwealth Games Gold

India's para-athletics team created history at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after Havildar Soman Rana clinched the Gold Medal in the Men's Shot Put F57 event, while compatriot Shubham Juyal secured Silver, marking India's first-ever one-two finish in the discipline at the Commonwealth Games.

Double Podium in Men's Shot Put F57! 🥇🥈🇮🇳

Congratulations to Soman Rana for clinching Gold and Shubham Juyal for winning Silver in the Men's Shot Put F57 at the Commonwealth Games. Wishing you both continued success.#Cheer4Bharat #CWG2026 pic.twitter.com/soAhRvV5Sm

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) August 1, 2026

Soman Rana produced a winning throw of 13.40m on his second attempt, maintaining his lead throughout the competition. Shubham Juyal delivered a sensational personal best of 13.28m on his sixth and final attempt to seal the Silver Medal. Cedric Idriss Lezeko Azamdi of Cameroon claimed Bronze with a best throw of 12.57m.

Men's Shot Put F57 Results

🥇 Gold: Soman Rana (India) – 13.40m
🥈 Silver: Shubham Juyal (India) – 13.28m
🥉 Bronze: Cedric Idriss Lezeko Azamdi (Cameroon) – 12.57m

Soman Rana's Inspiring Journey

The 43-year-old Indian Army Havildar has one of the most inspiring stories in Indian sport. A promising boxer with the 8 Gorkha Rifles, Soman's life changed in 2006 after he lost his right leg in a landmine blast while serving along the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir.
Following years of rehabilitation, he embraced para-athletics in 2017 through the Army Paralympic Node. Since then, he has represented India at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympics, won Silver at the 2022 Asian Para Games, Bronze at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, and has now added Commonwealth Games Gold to his remarkable career.

Historic Achievement for India

The unforgettable one-two finish highlights India's growing dominance in para-athletics and reflects the success of the country's high-performance sports ecosystem, backed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). The achievement also marks one of India's finest performances in para-sports at the Commonwealth Games.