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Gulveer Singh Shatters National Half-Marathon Record in New York Race

Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh has broken the national men's half-marathon record, clocking 59:42 to finish third at the New York City Half Marathon. The 27-year-old army athlete surpassed the previous record set by Avinash Sable in 2020. Singh now holds multiple national records from the 3,000m to the 25km and is targeting podium finishes at the upcoming Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. His recent performances have also earned him a spot in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme's Core group.

Key Points: Gulveer Singh Breaks National Half-Marathon Record in New York

  • Broke national record with 59:42
  • First Indian with multiple distance records
  • Eyes podium at Commonwealth & Asian Games
  • Recently added to TOPS Core group
  • Missed World Championships mark by 0.22 seconds
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Gulveer Singh breaks the national half-marathon record in New York

Indian runner Gulveer Singh sets a new national half-marathon record in New York, finishing third and becoming a multi-record holder.

"I'm fit and looking forward to good results in upcoming major international races - Gulveer Singh"

New Delhi, March 15

India's star distance runner, Gulveer Singh, has improved the national men's half-marathon record in a competition in New York on Sunday.

According to information received from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the 27-year-old army runner clocked 59:42 to finish third in the New York City Half Marathon. Adriaan Wildschutt of South Africa was first with a time of 59:30, followed by Moroccan-born American long-distance runner Zouhair Talbi, whose time was 59:41.

The previous national record of 1:00:30 was set by steeplechase specialist Avinash Sable in 2020 at the Delhi Half Marathon.

Gulveer Singh has now become the first Indian distance runner to hold multiple national records, ranging from the 3,000m track to the 25km road race. The Asian Games medallist also holds the men's 5,000m and 10,000m track records.

Gulveer had a good run at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships, winning both the 5,000m and 10,000m track races. This year, he is confident of a podium finish at both the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in July and the Asian Games in September.

"I'm fit and looking forward to good results in upcoming major international races," Gulveer was quoted as saying by AFI in a release on Sunday.

The army runner is currently based out of Colorado Springs in the USA.

Gulveer was recently added to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme's (TOPS) Core group following a recent assessment of performances, along with rising pistol shooters Samrat Rana and Suruchi Singh and world champion para-shuttler Pramod Bhagat.

Last year, Gulveer Singh had improved his national 10,000m record at the Ten Track Festival, an event on the World Athletics Continental Tour, clocking 27:00.22 seconds to finish sixth in San Juan Capistrano, California.

The timing was an improvement of more than 14 seconds from his previous record of 27:14.88, which he set in Hachoji, Japan, in November 2024. Gulveer came agonizingly close to qualifying for the World Athletics Championships 2025, missing the qualification mark of 27:00.00 by just 22 milliseconds.

- IANS

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Priya S
So proud! Holding multiple national records from 3000m to 25km shows his incredible range and dedication. The future of Indian distance running looks bright with athletes like him.
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Rohit P
Fantastic news to start the week! But we must also acknowledge the system supporting him. Being in TOPS and training in Colorado Springs clearly makes a difference. We need to invest in more athletes like this.
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Sarah B
That's an amazing performance! Finishing third in such a competitive field is impressive. The timing difference between him and the winner is so small. Wishing him all the best for the upcoming championships.
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Vikram M
Heartbreak about missing the World Championships qualification by 22 milliseconds last year! That must have been tough. But he's come back stronger. This shows true champion mentality. More power to you, Gulveer!
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Karthik V
A respectful note: while we celebrate, we must also look at the gap to the world's best. The winner was 12 seconds faster. We need to build a system that helps our athletes close that gap consistently, not just produce one-off record breakers. Still, a proud moment!
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Meera T
He's making the nation proud! 🏃‍

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