Recently, Indian sprinter Gulveer Singh became the first Indian to break the 16-year-old national record in men’s 10000 meters (27 minutes 41.81 seconds) at ‘The Ten 2024 Athletics Meet’ held in San Juan Capistrano, California, USA.
Main Points
- India’s previous national record in this event was 28:02.89, set by Surendra Singh.
- Gulveer Singh, won bronze medal in Asian Games 2023
| National Athletic Records of India | |
| 100 meters | Manikanta Hoblidhar- National Open Athletics Championship2023 (10.23 seconds) Dutee Chand- Indian Grand Prix IV2021 (11.17 seconds) |
| 200 meters | Amlan Borgohain- Federation Cup 2022(20.52 seconds) Saraswati Saha (Women) – Federation Cup 2022 (22.82 seconds) |
| 400 meters | Mohammad Anas Yahiya- Kladno Athletics Meet2019 (45.21 seconds) Hima Das (Women) – Asian Games 2018 (50.79 seconds) |
| 800 meters | Jinson Johnson- 2018 National Inter-State Championships (1 min 45.65 sec) Tintu Luka (women) – Continental Cup2010 (1 min 59.17 sec) |
| 1500 meters | Jinson Johnson – ISTAF Berlin Meet2019 (3 min 35.24 sec) Harmilan Bains(Women) – 2021 National Open Championships (4 min 05.39 sec) |
| 3000 meters | Parul Choudhary (Women) Los Angeles Athletics Meet2022 (8 min 57.19 sec) |
| 5000 meters | Avinash Sable- Los Angeles Athletics Meet 2023 (13 minutes and 19.30 seconds)Parul Chaudhary (Women) – Los Angeles Athletics Meet 2023 (15 minutes and 10.35 seconds) |
| 10000 meters | Gulveer Singh – California Ten Meet 2024 (27 minutes and 41.81 seconds)Preeja Sreedharan (Women) – Asian Games 2010 (31 minutes and 50.47 seconds) |
FAQs
The 2024 athletics meets held?
San Juan Capistrano, California
Which Indian runner broke the 16-year-old national record in men’s 10000 meters?
Gulveer Singh.
What is the new record set by Gulveer Singh in men’s 10000 meters race?
27 minutes 41.81 seconds.
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