Gurindervir Singh Creates History With Stunning 10.09 Run as Indian Athletics Witnesses Record-Breaking DayIndian athletics witnessed a historic moment on Saturday as Gurindervir Singh became the first Indian sprinter to break the 10.10-second barrier in the men’s 100m event during the National Senior Federation Competition.
The Punjab athlete clocked an incredible 10.09 seconds in the final, rewriting the national record books and announcing himself among Asia’s fastest sprinters. His performance capped a dramatic rivalry with Odisha sprinter Animesh Kujur, who had briefly held the national record after clocking 10.15 seconds in the semifinal rounds a day earlier.The battle between the two sprinters had already electrified the event on Friday. Gurindervir initially broke the record with 10.17 seconds before Kujur responded minutes later with an even faster timing. But in Saturday’s final, Gurindervir produced the performance of his life, comfortably finishing ahead to reclaim the national mark.After crossing the finish line, the 25-year-old held up a handwritten message saying, “Task is not finished yet. Wait, I am still standing,” highlighting both his confidence and determination.His timing not only secured qualification for the 2026 Commonwealth Games but also became the second-fastest timing recorded by an Asian athlete this season.The competition also produced two more historic achievements for Indian athletics.Tamil Nadu runner Vishal T.K. became the first Indian to run the men’s 400m in under 45 seconds, clocking 44.98 seconds. His performance currently stands as the fastest in Asia this year.Meanwhile, decathlete Tejaswin Shankar created another national milestone by becoming the first Indian athlete to cross the 8,000-point mark in decathlon.
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The Asian Games silver medallist registered a national-record score of 8,057 points.The remarkable performances marked one of the greatest days in Indian athletics history, with athletes continuing to push boundaries and achieve standards once considered out of reach on the global stage.
