Gurindervir Singh Sets Spectacular 100m National Record

Gurindervir Singh broke the men's 100m national record with a 10.20-second run at the Indian Grand Prix. The Punjab sprinter, representing Reliance, surpassed the previous record of 10.23 seconds. Manikanta Hoblidhar finished closely second, and Amlan Borgohain secured the third spot, highlighting Reliance's dominance in the sprinting event.

Gurindervir Singh stormed into athletic history, setting a new men's 100m national record with a blistering 10.20-second sprint at the Indian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old from Punjab successfully shattered the previous record of 10.23 seconds, marking another significant achievement in his sprinting career.

Representing Reliance, Singh's sensational performance relegated Manikanta Hoblidhar, the former record holder who finished closely behind, to second place with a time of 10.22 seconds, still an improvement on his prior best. Amlan Borgohain secured a spot on the podium, emphasizing a clean sweep for Reliance in the finals.

While Singh and Hoblidhar fiercely competed alongside each other, Singh's victory came by a margin of just 0.03 seconds. This triumph adds to Singh's illustrious record, having previously bagged gold medals in national championships and the Federation Cup.

(With inputs from agencies.)