PM Modi called, aim is now to go sub-10 seconds: India's fastest man Gurindervir Singh
Sprinter Gurindervir Singh has revealed that he was left pleasantly surprised when Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave him a phone call after the former broke the 100m national record. Gurindervir became the fastest man in India after beating Animesh Kujur in the final of Federation Cup.
India's fastest man Gurindervir Singh was pleasantly surprised when Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him after his record-shattering run in Ranchi. Gurindervir, who dethroned Animesh Kujur as the fastest Indian alive, clocked a stellar time of 10.09 seconds at the Federation Cup in Ranchi.
Speaking to the media on June 6, the 100m sprinter revealed that he did not expect to receive a call from the Prime Minister. Calling it one of the greatest moments of his life, Gurindervir said that he was overwhelmed by the amount of love and support he had received from across the country.
"One of the most memorable moments for me was receiving a phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was completely unexpected and came as a huge surprise. That call became one of the biggest moments of my life. It was an immensely proud moment not only for me but also for my family. We had hoped that something like this might happen one day, but we never imagined it would happen so soon," Gurindervir said.
"I am extremely happy with all the love and support I have received. So many people have expressed their appreciation and pride in my achievement. Going forward, I will continue to work hard and strive to deliver even better performances for the country," he added.
The Indian sprinter also spoke about his ambitions, saying that he wants to become the first Indian to break the 10-second barrier in the 100m sprint. The Punjab athlete currently trains under the Reliance Foundation programme under coach James Hillier.
Earlier in May, Gurindervir Singh broke the national 100m record twice to become the fastest man in India. He first surpassed Animesh Kujur's mark of 10.18 seconds by clocking 10.17. Later, after Animesh bettered that mark in the same competition, Gurindervir responded with a stunning 10.09-second run in the final to reclaim the national record.
India's fastest man Gurindervir Singh was pleasantly surprised when Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him after his record-shattering run in Ranchi. Gurindervir, who dethroned Animesh Kujur as the fastest Indian alive, clocked a stellar time of 10.09 seconds at the Federation Cup in Ranchi.
Speaking to the media on June 6, the 100m sprinter revealed that he did not expect to receive a call from the Prime Minister. Calling it one of the greatest moments of his life, Gurindervir said that he was overwhelmed by the amount of love and support he had received from across the country.
"One of the most memorable moments for me was receiving a phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was completely unexpected and came as a huge surprise. That call became one of the biggest moments of my life. It was an immensely proud moment not only for me but also for my family. We had hoped that something like this might happen one day, but we never imagined it would happen so soon," Gurindervir said.
"I am extremely happy with all the love and support I have received. So many people have expressed their appreciation and pride in my achievement. Going forward, I will continue to work hard and strive to deliver even better performances for the country," he added.
The Indian sprinter also spoke about his ambitions, saying that he wants to become the first Indian to break the 10-second barrier in the 100m sprint. The Punjab athlete currently trains under the Reliance Foundation programme under coach James Hillier.
Earlier in May, Gurindervir Singh broke the national 100m record twice to become the fastest man in India. He first surpassed Animesh Kujur's mark of 10.18 seconds by clocking 10.17. Later, after Animesh bettered that mark in the same competition, Gurindervir responded with a stunning 10.09-second run in the final to reclaim the national record.
