2 days, 2 national records: Gurindervir is the fastest Indian alive

Key Takeaways

• Indian sprinting witnessed a historic two-day battle in Ranchi as Gurindervir Singh rewrote the men’s 100m national record twice during the Federation Cup Athletics Championships.
• After first briefly holding the record on Friday, Gurindervir returned on Saturday with a sensational 10.09-second sprint to become the first Indian ever to breach the 10.10 barrier.
• The Punjab sprinter clocked the historic timing in the final of the men’s 100m event on May 23, reclaiming the national record from Animesh Kujur and also sealing qualification for both the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.
• Read Full Story Watch the video The dramatic finish came just 24 hours after Gurindervir and Kujur had already exchanged national records during the semifinal heats, producing one of the most exciting sprint rivalries Indian athletics has witnessed in recent years.
• On Saturday, Kujur finished second with a timing of 10.20 seconds, while Pranav Promod completed the podium after clocking 10.29 seconds.