2 days, 2 national records: Gurindervir is the fastest Indian alive

Gurindervir Singh won the men’s 100m final in Ranchi with a national record of 10.09 seconds. The run made him the first Indian under 10.10 seconds and secured qualification for the major games.

Gurindervir Singh broke two national 100m records in two days.

Indian sprinter Gurindervir Singh made history at the Federation Athletics Championships in Ranchi on Saturday after becoming the first Indian athlete to break the 10.10 seconds mark in the men’s 100m.

Gurindervir clocked a sensational 10.09 seconds in the final to break the national record, taking it from Animesh Kujur, who previously held the mark. The incredible run also helped Gurvinder secure qualification for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.

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Issued by:

Debodinna Chakraborty

Published on:

23 May 2026 20:32 IST

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