Gurindervir Singh created a new national record in the men’s 100m event at the Athletics Federation Cup in may 2026 clocking which timing?

Explanation | व्याख्या

Gurindervir Singh broke the previous Indian national record in the 100 metres sprint by finishing the race in 10.17 seconds.
This performance made him one of the fastest Indian sprinters in history.

गुरिंदरवीर सिंह ने 100 मीटर दौड़ को 10.17 सेकंड में पूरा करके भारत का नया राष्ट्रीय रिकॉर्ड बनाया।
यह प्रदर्शन उन्हें भारत के सबसे तेज धावकों में शामिल करता है।

Extra Facts | अतिरिक्त तथ्य

🏃 Athletics Federation Cup

• The Athletics Federation Cup is organized by the Athletics Federation of India.
• यह भारत की प्रमुख राष्ट्रीय एथलेटिक्स प्रतियोगिताओं में से एक है।

Previous Record

• The earlier national record was held by Manikanta Hoblidhar.
• गुरिंदरवीर सिंह ने इस रिकॉर्ड को बेहतर बनाया।

Importance

• A timing of 10.17 seconds is close to the qualification standards for major international events like:
  • Asian Games
  • Commonwealth Games
  • Olympics

Sprint Event

• The 100m race is known as the “blue-riband event” of athletics because it decides the fastest runner.