Overview
- The National Senior Athletics Federation Competition in Ranchi produced four new national marks across sprinting, the 400m, the decathlon and pole vault, in an event that drew about 800 athletes.
- The men’s 100m record changed hands three times in roughly 48 hours, with Animesh Kujur briefly taking the mark before Gurindervir Singh reclaimed it by running 10.09 seconds in the final.
- Vishal TK became the first Indian to break 45 seconds in the 400m with a 44.98, Tejaswin Shankar scored 8,057 to surpass 8,000 points in the decathlon, and Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar jointly raised the pole‑vault record to 5.45m.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the performances and spoke with Gurindervir and Animesh on Sunday’s Mann Ki Baat, praising their rivalry and sportsmanship.
- The results have immediate selection implications for the Commonwealth and Asian Games and point to broader domestic development that could lift India’s competitiveness in short sprints and multi‑events.