2 days, 2 national records: Gurindervir is the fastest Indian alive

Gurindervir Singh won the men's 100m final in Ranchi with a national record 10.09 seconds. The run made him the first Indian under 10.10 seconds and secured major Games qualification.

In Short

• He became the first Indian to breach 10.10 seconds in men's 100m
• The landmark run came in the Federation Cup final in Ranchi
• His timing of 10.09 seconds helped him reclaim the national record

Indian sprinter Gurindervir Singh scripted history at the Federation Cup Athletics Championships in Ranchi on Saturday after becoming the first Indian athlete to breach the 10.10-second barrier in the men’s 100m event.

Gurindervir clocked a sensational 10.09 seconds in the final to break the national record and reclaim it from Animesh Kujur, who had previously held the mark. The blistering run also helped Gurvinder secure qualification for both the upcoming Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.

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