India’s sprinting scene entered a new nuclear phase on May 23 after Gurindervir Singh clocked a stunning 10.09 seconds in the men’s 100 metres final at the 29th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition in Ranchi, becoming the fastest Indian in history.
The 25-year-old sprinter broke the national record at Birsa Munda Stadium and became the first Indian athlete to run below the 10.10-second barrier, a mark widely seen as an important benchmark in global sprinting.
His performance came at the end of an intense two-day contest with Odisha sprinter Animesh Kujur, as the national record changed hands repeatedly during the competition.
