Federation Cup: Gurindervir Singh runs historic 10.09s to become fastest Indian ever

Indian sprinting witnessed another historic chapter at the Federation Cup 2026 as Gurindervir Singh clocked a sensational 10.09 seconds in the men’s 100m final to become the fastest Indian man ever.

A day after the national record had been broken twice during the heats, Gurindervir returned to produce an even faster run in the final, becoming the first Indian sprinter to dip below the 10.10-second mark.

The race capped off a dramatic two-day battle between Gurindervir and Animesh Kujur at the Federation Cup, which is serving as the final selection event for the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.

Animesh, who had broken the national record with a 10.15-second effort in the heats after Gurindervir’s earlier 10.17s run, finished second in the final with a timing of 10.20 seconds.

Pranav Pramod secured third place after clocking 10.29 seconds.

The men’s 100m competition emerged as the standout event of the tournament, with Indian sprinting reaching unprecedented standards over consecutive days.

The Athletics Federation of India had set strict qualification criteria for the Commonwealth Games due to the limited quota available for track and field athletes.

Both Gurindervir and Animesh managed to surpass that benchmark during the competition.

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