- On May 23, 2026, Gurindervir Singh set a new national record by completing the men's 100-meter race in 10.09 seconds at the National Senior Athletics Federation competition held in Ranchi.
- With this achievement, he became the first Indian sprinter to complete the race in under 10.10 seconds.
- Earlier, in the semi-finals, he had broken the record with a timing of 10.17 seconds; however, Animesh Kujur subsequently set a new record with a time of 10.15 seconds.
- Nevertheless, delivering a spectacular performance in the final, Gurindervir Singh reclaimed the national record.
- In the final race, he won the gold medal, while Animesh Kujur finished in second place and Pranav Pramod in third.
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