'Incredibly Proud': Sachin Tendulkar Hails Gurindervir Singh’s Historic Sprint

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar lavished praise on sprinter Gurindervir Singh, who created history by clocking 10.09s at the National Senior Federation Competition in the 100m event and became the fastest Indian sprinter. Gurindervir broke the national record twice in 24 hours. He set the national record of 10.17s on Friday in his semifinal heat of a 100m event, but it was soon broken by Animesh Kujur, who logged a 10.15s finish.

However, Gurindervir reclaimed the record by clocking 10.09. This was the second fastest time by an Asian so far this season, behind 10.08 seconds clocked by 19-year-old Japanese sprinter Fukuto Komuro in May. Tendulkar took to X and wrote, "Incredibly proud of Gurindervir Singh the for becoming the fastest Indian ever. What a phenomenal achievement.

Keep sprinting ahead, champion! 'Wanted To Prove Doubters Wrong' - Gurindervir SinghFollowing the stellar run, Gurindervir Singh revealed that he was told by coaches during his childhood days that he should focus on 400m as Indians don't have sprinting genes. Gurvinder Singh said he wanted to prove all doubts wrong. “When I started around the time when I was in sixth, seventh standard. From that time, people used to tell me that there is no future in 100m.

Indians cannot run 100m. Choose 400m. This is where everyone runs. Indians do not have the genes for sprinting,” the Punjab athlete told reporters after his historic win. “So I have to prove them wrong and show that there is nothing above Indian genes,” he declared after his victory.

On his rivalry with Animesh Kujur, he said that rivalries keep fans engaged in sport, and are good for the sport. “It is a very good thing and it must keep happening. Until there is a rivalry, people would not enjoy it. I am also enjoying running. “Thank you to him as well that he left football to come in athletics and run 100m. Since he came, mentality has increased that more good people are coming so we have to up our game,” Gurindervir said after his victory.

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