Gurindervir Singh created history by setting a new men's 100m national record, clocking an impressive 10.20 seconds against strong competition at the Indian Grand Prix 1 on Friday.
The Punjab athlete, aged 24 and competing for Reliance, surpassed the previous national record of 10.23 seconds, established by Manikanta Hoblidhar in October 2023. Singh's earlier personal best was 10.27 seconds, achieved in 2021.
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Hoblidhar, also representing Reliance, secured second place with 10.22 seconds, improving his own national record by 0.01 seconds in the men's 100m Final Race D.
Competing in adjacent lanes 5 and 6, Singh and Hoblidhar maintained equal pace initially, but Singh ultimately prevailed, beating the previous national record by 0.03 seconds.
Reliance dominated the podium as Amlan Borgohain claimed third position with a time of 10.43 seconds.
