Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar jointly shattered the men’s pole vault national record with identical 5.45m clearances in a thrilling contest in Ranchi.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann hailed Gurindervir Singh's national record at the 2026 Federation Cup, calling it a proud moment for the state and Indian athletics.
India witnessed a landmark athletics meet at the 2026 Federation Cup in Ranchi, where Vishal TK became the first Indian to run sub-45 in the 400m, Gurindervir Singh set a new 100m national record, and Tejaswin Shankar crossed 8000 points in decathlon.
Gurindervir Singh delivered a sensational 10.09s run in the 100m final at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi, reclaiming the national record and becoming the first Indian to break the 10.10-second barrier.
For the second consecutive day Andhra Pradesh's 23-year-old 100m hurdles specialist Jyothi Yarraji hogged the limelight at the 26th National Federation Cup Athletics Championship, claiming a gold medal in the women's 200m here on Thursday.
