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Gurindervir Singh runs historic 10.09s to become fastest Indian ever

Gurindervir Singh runs historic 10.09s to become fastest Indian ever

Indian sprinting witnessed another historic chapter at the Federation Cup 2026 as Gurindervir Singh clocked a sensational 10.09 seconds in the men’s 100m final to become the fastest Indian man ever. A day after the national record had been broken twice during the heats, Gurindervir returned to produce an even faster run in the final, becoming the first Indian sprinter to dip below the 10.10-second mark. The race capped off a dramatic two-day battle between Gurindervir and Animesh Kujur at the Federation Cup, which is serving as the final selection event for the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Animesh, who had broken the national record with a 10.15-second effort in the heats after Gurindervir’s earlier 10.17s run, finished second in the final with a timing of 10.20 seconds. Pranav Pramod secured third place after clocking 10.29 seconds. The men’s 100m competition emerged as the standout event of the tournament, with Indian sprinting reaching unprecedented standards over consecutive days. The Athletics Federation of India had set strict qualification criteria for the Commonwealth Games due to the …

Pranav Pramod stuns men’s 100m field; Sachin Yadav wins javelin

Pranav Pramod stuns men’s 100m field; Sachin Yadav wins javelin

Pranav Pramod of Railways stunned the men’s 100m field on Monday, racing to a shock win at the 2025 Federation Cup in Kochi on Monday. Pranav, 23, clocked an impressive personal best 10.27s to finish ahead of Animesh Kujur (10.32s) and former national record holder Manikanta Hoblidar (10.35s). The national recorded holder Gurindervir Singh limped his way last, clocking 11.21s “I focus on my own goals and don’t concern myself with others,” said Pranav when prodded about his pre-race mindset. “My main objective is to achieve my personal best, and I don’t compare myself to other competitors. “I recently ran a time of 10.32, and now I’m aiming for 10.27 or even faster,” he added. The run in the final was a significant improvement for Pranav from his 10.32s silver medal winning effort at the National Games. He, however, missed out on the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships mark of 10.25s. Meanwhile, Telangana’s Nithya Gandhe was the fastest female runner of the meet with a timing of 11.50s. She finished ahead of Abhinaya (11.54s) and Sneha …