It was Usain Bolt’s scorching run in Beijing, during the 2008 Olympics, that inspired a young boy in Patial village, Jalandhar, to step on the track. Seventeen years later, Gurindervir Singh isn’t close to that scintillating 9.69-second dash by his idol. But on Friday, he became the country’s fastest man, clocking 10.20 seconds at the Indian Grand Prix 1 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Gurindervir broke the previous national record of 10.23s set by his compatriot Manikanta Hoblidhar at the 2023 National Open Athletics Championships. “I have been waiting for this record for a very long time. I knew that I was capable of getting the national record. When I did 10.27s in 2021, it was just a difference of 20 milliseconds. I am happy to finally break the record,” Gurindervir told The Indian Express over the phone. Story continues below this ad At the Indian Grand Prix 1, Gurindervir was up against two former national record holders — Manikanta and Amlan Borgohain. However, it is not a new thing for him as he trains with both …