Federation Cup: Gurindervir Singh clocks historic 10.09s, becomes 1st Indian man to break 10.10 barrier
Ranchi, May 23
Gurindervir Singh became the first Indian man to clock sub-10.10 seconds in the men's 100m, storming to victory at the Federation Cup in Ranchi with a sensational national record time of 10.09 seconds.
The 24-year-old shaved 0.06 seconds off the previous national mark, which had been set just a day earlier in the semifinals by Animesh Kujur, as per ESPN.
Ironically, Gurindervir himself had briefly held the record after running 10.17 seconds in the semifinals, before Animesh eclipsed it minutes later with a 10.15-second effort.
This time, however, Gurindervir reclaimed the record emphatically, while both sprinters also secured qualification for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, where they will represent India in the men's 100m.
Meanwhile, Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi became the first Indian man to break the 45-second barrier in the 400m, storming to victory at the Federation Cup with a sensational national record time of 44.98 seconds.
On a historic day for Indian sprinting, Vishal's landmark run came shortly after Singh clocked a stunning 10.09 seconds in the men's 100m, capping off a memorable evening for Indian athletics in Ranchi.
Earlier, Kujur broke the 100 m national record in men's competition at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026 in Ranchi on Friday.
Competing in the semifinals of the 100 m men's competition, it was 25-year-old Gurindervir Singh who first broke Animesh's national record of 10.18s, which was set last year, with timings of 10.17 s in the first semi-final heat. But in the next semi-final heat, the 22-year-old Animesh took back his record with timings of 10.15 s.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally! After years of waiting, we're seeing real progress in sprinting. And Vishal breaking 45 seconds in 400m too? Historic day. Hope the government supports these athletes properly, not just with medals but with training facilities and nutrition.
The rivalry between Gurindervir and Animesh is so healthy for Indian sports! Both are young and hungry. 10.15 to 10.09 in just one day - the next Olympics is going to be exciting. Kudos to both of them! 👏👏
Impressive performance from Gurindervir! 10.09 is world-class. But let's not forget Animesh Kujur who also ran 10.15 - both are phenomenal talents. If India can produce 2 sub-10.2 sprinters, the future looks bright. Can they break 10 seconds next year?
Yaar, what a day for Indian athletics! First Gurindervir breaks record, then Animesh takes it back, and finally Gurindervir reclaims it with 10.09! Cricket fans, please take note - athletes like these deserve more coverage and support. 🙏
Great to see both sprinters pushing each other. But I'm a bit concerned about the gap between domestic records and world standards. 10.09 won't medal at Olympics. We need more international exposure and better coaching. Still, proud of their achievement today! 🇮🇳
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