Gulveer Singh, on Saturday, scripted history as he became the first Indian to win a 5000m medal in the Commonwealth Games with a bronze. He also became the first track and field athlete from the country to win two medals in a single edition of the Games.

Reigning Asian champion Gulveer, who had won silver in the 10,000m on July 28, finished third in the 5000m with a time of 13 minutes 24.95 seconds to complete a historic double on the concluding day of the athletics competition.