The Indian athlete Gurindervir Singh made history in the 2026 Athletics Federation Cup with a new national record timing of 10.09 seconds in the men’s 100m event. This would probably be one of the proudest moments of his career as he has achieved no trivial feat. After the record-breaking gold medal, he stated that it all became possible because he was training well and he also emphasized the importance of his mental health as well. Gurindervir Singh will be aiming to achieve much higher accolades for India and this could just be the starting.
"It is a very good feeling. Hopefully, I will train well and bring good results in the future. In the last minute, the game is more about being mentally strong than being physically strong. I was able to keep myself mentally strong yesterday, and that is why I was able to run well..." stated Gurindervir Singh. The mentality and intent of the athlete seems pretty clear as he isn’t settled with this result but aims to bring good results in the future for his country as well.
#WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand: Athlete Gurindervir Singh clinched a gold medal in the men’s 100m event at the 2026 Athletics Federation Cup, with a new national record timing of 10.09 seconds. He says, "It is a very good feeling. Hopefully, I will train well and bring good results… pic.twitter.com/WHUgo71zhE
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Spokesperson of the Indian Navy tweets, "THE FASTEST MAN IN INDIA WEARS WHITES Gurindervir Singh, Petty Officer of the Indian Navy scripts history by setting a NEW NATIONAL RECORD in the 100m sprint with a sensational timing of 10.09 seconds at the ongoing 29th National… pic.twitter.com/WskyBOWuCz
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Indian athletes shines in Ranchi as Gurindervir Singh rewrites record books
The historical moment unfolded at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi and witnessed one of the most significant moments at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026. The Indian athletics were breathing fire in the event as they were just rewriting the record books for fun. This event served as the selection trial for the upcoming Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and the Indian athletes would have given the selectors a tough time in picking the worthy candidate.
"THE FASTEST MAN IN INDIA WEARS WHITES Gurindervir Singh, Petty Officer of the Indian Navy scripts history by setting a NEW NATIONAL RECORD in the 100m sprint with a sensational timing of 10.09 seconds at the ongoing 29th National Federation Cup Athletics Championships at Ranchi. With this remarkable performance, he has also qualified for the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games 2026. Indian Navy salutes the spirit, speed and dedication of our champion sprinter. Fair winds. Fast feet," tweeted the Spokesperson of the Indian navy on X.
The finals of the 100m event served as the ultimate battle in the sprint events with an intense rivalry between Gurindervir and Animesh Kujur. The national record was altered twice already during Friday's semi-finals, when Gurindervir initially finished at 10.17 seconds,and Kujur responded in mind-blowing fashion with a 10.15-second run. However, in the finals Kujur crossed the line second at 10.20 seconds, while Pranav Gurav took third in 10.29 seconds. It seems like we are witnessing a new era of Indian athletics unfolding before us and the signs look promising indeed.
