Overview
- The National Senior Athletics Federation Cup in Ranchi produced multiple national marks, capped by Gurindervir Singh’s 10.09s 100m that made him the first Indian man to run under 10.10 seconds.
- The men’s 100m national record changed hands three times in about 48 hours between Gurindervir and Animesh Kujur, with the two trading faster times in semifinal heats before Gurindervir sealed the final.
- Other confirmed records from the meet include Vishal TK’s 44.98s 400m, Tejaswin Shankar’s 8,057-point decathlon, and a joint men’s pole vault record of 5.45m by Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi used Sunday’s Mann Ki Baat to call and praise Gurindervir and Animesh, highlighting their friendship, sportsmanship, and the wider achievement of nearly 800 athletes at the Ranchi meet.
- The results give India fresh selection momentum and raised expectations for the Commonwealth and Asian Games while signaling a step change in domestic sprinting, one driven by close rivals who train and live together.