Gurindervir Singh (born 24 December 2000) is an Indian sprinter. He is the current national record holder for the 60 m and 100 m. He is the first Indian sprinter to breach the 10.10 barrier in the 100 m, recording a time of 10.09 at the 2026 Federation Cup in Ranchi.
Early life Gurindervir Singh was born on 24 December 2000 in Patial village in Punjab's Jalandhar district, in a family with strong sporting influences. His father, Kamaljit Singh, a retired Assistant sub-inspector in Punjab Police and former national-level volleyball player, introduced him to athletics. His grandfather served in the Indian Army and was a kabaddi player. Singh took up sprinting at a young age after being inspired by Usain Bolt's performances at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He joined the Indian Navy in 2022 through the sports quota and currently serves as a Petty officer.
International competitions 2017Asian U18 ChampionshipsBangkok, Thailand1st100 m10.771stMedley1:55.62World U18 ChampionshipsNairobi, Kenya29th (heats)100 m11.072018Asian U20 ChampionshipsGifu, Japan17th (heats)100 m11.093rd4×100 m40.752019Eurasian Athletics U20 MeetingAlmaty, Kazakhstan1st100 m10.42World University GamesNaples, Italy27th (heats)100 m10.5412th (heats)4×100 m40.73South Asian GamesKathmandu, Nepal6th100 m10.812nd4×100 m39.972021World University GamesChengdu, China4×100 m —2024UAE Athletics Grand PrixDubai, United Arab Emirates4th100 m10.552025International Imam Reza CupMashhad, Iran2nd100 m10.56UAE Athletics Grand PrixDubai, United Arab Emirates3rd100 m10.41Taiwan Athletics OpenTaipei, Taiwan1st4×100 m38.75Dromia International Sprint MeetingVari, Greece2nd4×100 m39.99Moore-GuldensporenmeetingKortrijk, Belgium7th100 m10.57Spitzen Leichtathletik LuzernLucerne, Switzerland4th100 m10.54PUMA Fast Arms Fast LegsWetzlar, Germany6th100 m10.56World University GamesBochum, Germany34th (heats)100 m11.002026World RelaysGaborone, Botswana4×100 m —Saudi Athletics Grand PrixRiyadh, Saudi Arabia2nd100 m10.44Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, Scotland28th (heats)100 m10.39
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