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Gurvindervir Singh Breaks 60m Record at National Indoor Athletics

Gurvindervir Singh of Punjab won the men's 60m dash at the National Indoor Athletics Championships with a time of 6.60 seconds, breaking the previous national indoor record. The final was reduced to five athletes after three false starts led to the disqualification of several runners, including favorite Animesh Kujur. In the women's event, Maharashtra's Harita Bhandra secured the 60m title with a time of 7.32 seconds. The two-day championships in Bhubaneswar concluded with numerous other events across various age categories.

Key Points: Gurvindervir Singh Wins 60m Gold, Sets National Indoor Record

  • Gurvindervir Singh wins 60m gold
  • Sets new national indoor record (6.60s)
  • Race marred by three false starts
  • Harita Bhandra wins women's 60m dash
  • Championships held in Bhubaneswar
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National Indoor Athletics: Gurvindervir Singh sprints to glory in 60m dash

Punjab's Gurvindervir Singh clinched the men's 60m title with a new national indoor record of 6.60s at the National Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar.

"It was a good start to the 2026 season. I hope to sustain my efforts in outdoor races. - Gurvindervir Singh"

Bhubaneswar, March 25

Punjab's 26-year-old international sprinter Gurvindervir Singh displayed resilience to walk away with the men's 60m title on the final day of the two-day first National Indoor Athletics Championships at Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

In a thrilling 60m final reduced to five athletes after three false starts, Gurvindervir Singh stayed focused to rocket off the blocks and crossed the finish line in 6.60 seconds to win gold. His gold-winning time was better than the previous national 60m indoor record of 6.67 seconds, set by VK Elakkiadasan in 2022.

"It was a good start to the 2026 season. I hope to sustain my efforts in outdoor races," the eventual winner said of posting a national 60m indoor record in his first race of the season. Gurvindervir Singh represented Reliance in the competition.

The men's 60m dash was anticipated to be an exciting race. But three false starts cost national outdoor champion and hot favourite Animesh Kujur dearly. He was the third sprinter to be disqualified.

Odisha's Dondapti Mrutyam Jayaram and Karnataka's Nehal Sagar were the other two sprinters disqualified due to a false start. Maharashtra's 22-year-old Harita Bhandra was the winner of the women's 60m dash. Harita's winning time was 7.32 seconds.

Results (Day 2):

Men: 60m: Gurindevir Singh (Reliance) 6.60 seconds, Lalu Prasad Bhoi (Odisha) 6.65 seconds, Nuzrat (Hatyana) 6.71 seconds.

Men: U20 60m: Kshitij Sunil (Maharashtra) 6.78 seconds, Rushiraj Singh (Gujarat) 6.87 seconds, Abhay Singh (Reliance) 6.88 seconds.

Men: 400m: Mohammed Sinan (Reliance) 48.27 seconds, Muhammed Badusha (BSF) 49.83 seconds, Aryan Ekka (Odisha) 49.86 seconds.

Men: U20: 400m: Umesh Sahani (Uttar Pradesh) 49.14 seconds, Bapi Hansda (Odisha) 49.27 seconds, Pradeep Mane (Maharashtra) 51.66 seconds.

Men: 1500m: Vinod Singh (Madhya Pradesh) 3:46.13 seconds, Jagdish (Air Force) 3:50.11 seconds, Sunil Yadav (Rajasthan) 3:50.56 seconds.

Men: U20: 3,000m: Dolamani Chirgun (Odisha) 8:39.13 seconds, Bitto Joseph (Kerala) 8:40.32 seconds, Ajay (Uttar Pradesh) 8:41.02.

Men: Triple jump: Vimal Mukesh (Navy) 15.41m, Robinson S (Tamil Nadu) 14.67m, Naresh Rohidas (Odisha) 13.92m.

Men: Pole vault: Reegan G (Tamil Nadu) 5.30m, Rambeer Singh (Army) 4.85m, Bineesh Jacob (Railway) 4.55m.

Men: High jump: Swadhin Kumar Majhi (Odisha) 2.18m, Sarvesh Anil Kushare (Maharashtra) 2.15m, Dhairyshil D (Maharashtra) 2.15m.

Men: U20: High jump: Basant (Rajasthan) 2.16m, Sagar Roy (West Bengal) 2.05m, Ankit Kumar (Rajasthan) 1.90m.

Women: 60m: Harita Bhandra (Maharashtra) 7.32 seconds, Unnathi Bollanda (Karnataka) 7.46 seconds, Trisha Nair (Maharashtra) 7.62 seconds.

Women: U20: 60m: Kajal Hirabhai Vaja (Gujarat) 7.50 seconds, Mansi Rajak (Madhya Pradesh) 7.55 seconds, Heeral Johri (Madhya Pradesh) 7.75 seconds.

Women: 400m: Kumari Saloni Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) 55.73 seconds, Sukhi Baskey (Odisha) 55.67 seconds, Unnathi Bollanda (Karnataka) 56.45 seconds.

Women: U20: 400m: Sai Chinthana Senthil (Tamil Nadu) 59.96 seconds, Arpita (Odisha) 1:00.48 seconds.

Women: 1500m: Priyanka C (Karnataka) 4:34.31 seconds.

Women: Triple Jump: Mallala Anusha (JSW) 13.20m, Nimisha Dayma (JSW) 12.93m, Bhairabi Roy (West Bengal) 12.81m.

Women: High jump: Payal Jamod (Gujarat) 1.71m, Kevinna Ashwine (Tamil Nadu) 1.71m, Pramilla Rajgar (West Bengal) 1.68m.

Women: U20: High jump: Arpita Sarkar (West Bengal) 1.68m, Juin Mantusa (West Bengal) 1.60m, Anrisha Klein (Meghalaya) 1.60m.

- IANS

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Sarah B
The false start situation must have been so nerve-wracking for all the athletes. Feel bad for Animesh Kujur, but rules are rules. Gurvindervir showed amazing mental strength to stay focused and deliver. Congratulations to Harita Bhandra as well for her win in the women's 60m!
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Vikram M
Great to see Odisha hosting this event and their athletes like Lalu Prasad Bhoi and Swadhin Kumar Majhi performing so well! The future of Indian athletics looks bright across so many states. We need more such indoor facilities to train athletes year-round, regardless of the weather.
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Rohit P
While the performances are good, I have a respectful criticism. The article mentions "first National Indoor Athletics Championships". Why did it take so long for India to have a proper national indoor championship? Other sporting nations have had these for decades. We are playing catch-up in infrastructure and competition format.
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Priya S
So many promising young athletes in the U20 categories! Kshitij Sunil, Kajal Vaja, Basant in high jump... the talent pipeline is strong. Corporates like Reliance and JSW supporting athletes is a game-changer. Hope they all get sustained guidance. 🏃‍♂️💨
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Michael C
Impressive depth across events. The men's high jump at 2.18m and pole vault at 5.30m are notable marks. The focus is always on sprints, but we have quality in field events too. Consistency is key now. Well done to all the winners and participants!

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