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Gurindervir Singh set a
new men’s 100 metres national record with a timing of 10.09 seconds on 23 May
2026.
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The record was achieved
at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition in Ranchi.
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He became the first
Indian athlete to officially run below the 10.10-second mark in the men’s 100
metres event.
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The 100 metres is a
standard sprint event in track and field athletics.
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In India, the men’s
national record has been revised multiple times through senior-level
competitions such as the Federation Cup Athletics Championships.
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Gurindervir Singh first
improved the national record with 10.17 seconds in the semifinal heats on 22
May 2026.
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Animesh Kujur then
clocked 10.15 seconds in the next semifinal to briefly claim the record.
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Gurindervir Singh later
set the final national record of 10.09 seconds in the final on 23 May 2026.
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The performances took
place during the Federation Cup Athletics Championships in Ranchi.
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In the final, Gurindervir
Singh won the gold medal.
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Animesh Kujur secured
silver with a timing of 10.20 seconds.
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Pranav Pramod of Reliance
Foundation won bronze with 10.29 seconds.
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The men’s 100 metres
final is one of the most important events in Indian athletics.
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It is used for
determining national rankings and qualification standards for international
competitions.
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Gurindervir Singh’s
10.09-second run placed him among the fastest Asian sprinters of the 2026
season.
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Gurindervir Singh is 25
years old and belongs to Punjab.
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He serves as an officer
in the Indian Navy.
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He also holds India’s
national records in the 60 metres and the 4×100 metres relay.
¨ His performance qualified him for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Asian Games.
¨ The 100 metres remains a core event in the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and Asian Games.
