Gulveer Singh becomes first Indian to run sub-4-minute mile
Cleveland, May 30
Gulveer Singh, 27-year-old Asian Games bronze medallist in the men's 10,000m, became the first Indian runner to clock a sub-four-minute mile on Saturday at the 24th Annual Music City Track Carnival. The World Continental Tour was organised at Lee University Cleveland Campus in the USA.
Gulveer Singh posted a time of 3:55.63 seconds to finish first in the Men's 1 Mile Pro event on Saturday. Christopher Knight, 20, representing the USA was second with a time of 3:59.72 and Tristan Trevino, 21, also from the USA was third with a time of 4:00.27, according to a release from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).
The Indian star distance runner based in the USA is preparing for the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games in Japan.
Earlier, Gulveer made history by setting a new national record in the men's 5000m outdoor event, winning silver with a time of 13:03.93 at the Sound Running Track Fest in Los Angeles, USA. Gulveer finished second with a time of 13:03.93 behind New Mexico's Habtom Samuel, who won in 12:57.22.
Notably, Gulveer's personal best of 12:59.77 still stands, having been achieved in an indoor competition, which he achieved at the Boston University Terrier DMR Challenge 2025 in the USA. Meanwhile, his time of 13:03.93 is a national record in outdoor competitions.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Very proud moment indeed! But we need to ask ourselves why most of our best athletes train in the USA. Our domestic infrastructure for middle-distance events is still lacking. Imagine what Gulveer could achieve if he had world-class coaching and facilities back home too. We need more grassroots development.
Amazing achievement! As a track fan from the US, I have to say it's fantastic to see Indian athletes making waves on the international stage. That 3:55.63 is seriously competitive. I'll be watching for Gulveer at the next Olympics. 🇮🇳🏃♂️
What a legend! He's already the national record holder in 5000m and now the first Indian to break the 4-minute mile barrier. The guy is just getting better and better. I hope the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) gives him full support for the upcoming events. More power to you, Gulveer! 🏆
This is wonderful news! I studied in India for a year and remember how passionate people are about sports. Gulveer's journey must have been incredibly hard. Breaking that 4-minute barrier is a psychological breakthrough. I hope this inspires a new generation of Indian middle-distance runners! 🌟
Brilliant performance! But can we talk about the fact that the event was in the USA again? Our domestic athletics calendar needs to step up. We have talent but no world-class meets at home. It's a shame that our athletes have to travel abroad to get proper competitive exposure. The government should invest more in athletics.
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