Overview
- Gurindervir Singh ran 100m in 10.09 seconds at the Federation Cup final, setting a new Indian record and becoming the first Indian to go below 10.10 seconds.
- He reclaimed the national mark after a rapid exchange with rival Animesh Kujur, who had posted 10.15 seconds earlier in the meet.
- The time guarantees his spots at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland and the 2026 Asian Games in Japan as part of India’s athletics selection process.
- The performance drew wide praise from public figures and sparked celebrations in his home village in Punjab, where his family and local leaders welcomed the achievement.
- The 10.09s is the second-fastest 100m in Asia this season and highlights faster domestic standards under coach Sarabjit Singh Happy while also showing India still trails the very fastest continental marks.