Gurindervir wins 60m gold in national record time

Gurindervir wins 60m gold in national record time

Twenty-six-year-old international sprinter Gurvindervir Singh held his nerve to secure the men’s 60m crown on the concluding day of the inaugural National Indoor athletics championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

Gurindervir Singh won the 60m gold in a national record time. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT

In a thrilling final reduced to five athletes after three false starts, Gurindervir crossed the line with 6.60. His time was better than the previous National 60m indoor record of 6.67 seconds, set by V.K. Elakkiadasan in 2022. Local lad Lalu Bhoi clocked 6.65.

National outdoor champion Animesh Kujur was among those who were disqualified for false starts.

Harita Bhandra won the women’s 60m dash with 7.32.

Swadhin Majhi recorded 2.18m to upset Olympian high jumper Sarvesh Kushare, who managed 2.15m.