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Gurindervir Singh delivered an extraordinary performance, setting a new national record in the men's 60m event during the National Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. The 26-year-old sprinter from Punjab finished the race in 6.60 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 6.67 seconds established by Elakkiyadasan Kanadasan in 2018. This remarkable achievement is pending ratification by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), as reported by Olympics.com.

Exciting Race Dynamics

The race was filled with excitement, featuring three false starts, the last of which resulted in the disqualification of Animesh Kujur, the national record holder for both the 100m and 200m events. Lalu Prasad Bhoi finished in second place with a time of 6.65 seconds, while Nuzrat secured the bronze medal with a time of 6.71 seconds.

Gurindervir's Ascendancy in Sprinting

Having previously set the national record for the 100m at 10.20 seconds in 2025, Gurindervir Singh is establishing himself as one of India's premier sprinters, showcasing his prowess in short-distance races.

Highlights from Other Events

In the women's 60m dash, Maharashtra's 22-year-old Harita Bhandra emerged victorious with a time of 7.32 seconds. Additionally, Saloni Nagar Kumari made headlines in the women's 400m by clocking 53.73 seconds, breaking the long-standing indoor record of 53.89 seconds set by Pinki Pramanik in 2005.

Field Event Achievements

In the men's high jump, Swadhin Kumar Majhi took home the gold with a clearance of 2.18m, narrowly defeating Asian Championships silver medalist Sarvesh Anil Kushare, who cleared 2.15m. Dhairyshil Dhanaji Gayakwad finished third based on countback.

Reegan G made a notable debut in the men's pole vault, achieving a height of 5.30m, marking the best performance by an Indian in an indoor competition. He attempted to break the national record with a 5.41m jump but was unsuccessful.

Day 2 Winners at the Championships

Women's 60m: 1. Harita Bhadra (7.32s); 2. Unnathi Bollanda (7.46s); 3. Trisha Nair (7.62s)

Men's 60m: 1. Gurindervir Singh (6.60s); 2. Lalu Prasad Bhoi (6.65s); 3. Nuzrat (6.71s)

Women's triple jump: 1. Mallala Anusha (13.20m); 2. Nimisha Dayma (12.93m); 3. Bhairabi Roy (12.81m)

Men's triple jump: 1. Vimal Mukesh Thamizh (15.41m); 2. Robinson S (14.67m); 3. Naresh Rohidas (13.92m)

Men's high jump: 1. Swadhin Kumar Majhi (2.18m); 2. Sarvesh Anil Kushare (2.15m); 3. Dhairyshil Dhanaji Ga (2.15m)

Women's high jump: 1. Payal Jamod (1.71m); 2. Kevinaa Ashwine Anna (1.71m); 3. Pramilla Rajgar (1.68m)

Women's 400m: 1. Saloni Nagar Kumari (53.73s); 2. Sukhi Baskey (55.67s); 3. Unnathi Bollanda (56.45s)

Men's 400m: 1. Mohammed Sinan (48.27s); 2. Muhammed Badusha V (49.83s); 3. Aryan Ekka (49.86s)

Women's 1500m: 1. Priyanka C (4:34.31)

Men's 1500m: 1. Vinod Singh (3:46.13); 2. Jagdish (3:50.11); 3. Sunil Yadav (3:50.56)

Men's pole vault: 1. Reegan G (5.30m); 2. Rambeer Singh (4.85m); 3. Bineesh Jacob (4.55m).