Gulveer Singh Shatters 30-Year-Old Record at National Open Athletics Championships

Gulveer Singh broke a three-decade-old meet record in the men's 5,000m race at the 63rd National Open Athletics Championships. Services athletes claimed multiple medals, including gold in the 20km race walk. In women's events, Aishwarya Mishra and Rupal Chaudhary shone in the 400m race, progressing to the final round.

In a remarkable sporting achievement, Gulveer Singh shattered a 30-year-old meet record in the men's 5,000m race on the opening day of the 63rd National Open Athletics Championships on Friday. Singh clocked an impressive 13:54.70 seconds, surpassing the previous record set by Bahadur Singh in 1994.

The Services team dominated the morning session, amassing four medals in the men's category. Servin secured the first gold of the day in the grueling 20km race walk, with a finishing time of 1:25:35.00. Arshpreet Singh, Servin's teammate, added a bronze medal to their tally with a time of 1:26:56.00. Lovepreet Singh claimed the fourth medal for Services, ending third in the men's 5,000m race clocking 14:00.89.

Attention was also drawn to the women's 400m event, where Maharashtra's Aishwarya Mishra emerged as a strong contender, advancing to the finals with a semifinal time of 52.71 seconds. Rupal Chaudhary from Uttar Pradesh was not far behind, securing her place in the medal round with a time of 53.70 seconds.

(With inputs from agencies.)