New Delhi: Gurindervir Singh, who has become the first Indian to clock sub-10.10 seconds in the men’s 100m sprint, holds the rank of a petty officer in the Indian Navy.Congratulating the Navyman, Indian Navy said in a post on X, “THE FASTEST MAN IN INDIA WEARS WHITES. Gurindervir Singh, Petty Officer of the Indian Navy scripts history by setting a NEW NATIONAL RECORD in the 100m sprint with a sensational timing of 10.09 seconds at the ongoing 29th National Federation Cup Athletics Championships at Ranchi. With this remarkable performance, he has also qualified for the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games 2026.“Indian Navy salutes the spirit, speed and dedication of our champion sprinter. Fair winds. Fast feet,” the post further said. In the Indian Navy, a petty officer is a senior non-commissioned officer rank, being equivalent to a havildar in the Indian Army.Gurindervir is not the first athlete from the armed forces to earn laurels. Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh was also associated with the Indian military. Milkha Singh joined the Indian Army in 1951 after three failed attempts. Recruited as a sepoy in Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, it was during his rigorous military training in Secunderabad that his athletic talent was discovered, propelling him to become an international sporting icon.Lauding Gurindervir’s achievements, Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a post on X on Sunday, “10.09 seconds! Gurindervir Singh, you have rewritten history. The entire nation is incredibly proud of you!”End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’I Feel Very Bad’: Mamata Reacts After Football Statue Removal From Kolkata StadiumMamata Alleges EVM Rigging, Vote Looting As BJP Wins Falta Repoll; Says INDIA Bloc May Meet In JuneBengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Asks Districts To Set Up ‘Holding Centres’ For Illegal ImmigrantsHome Minister Amit Shah To Review India-Pakistan Border Security In RajasthanTwisha Sharma’s Last Rites Performed In Bhopal As Supreme Court Steps Into Alleged Dowry Death CaseSonam Wangchuk Says Ladakh Was “Heading Towards Another Manipur”, Trust Deficit Still RemainsFalta Repoll Shock: BJP’s Debangshu Panda Wins Big As TMC Slips To Fourth Position’Fastest Man In India Wears Whites’: Indian Navy Lauds Gurindervir Singh As He Sets National RecordRajarhat New Town Booth Flip Sparks Debate After BJP Wins Narrow Bengal Election Contest | WatchDMK Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin Says Congress Lacks Gratitude And Political Credibility | Watch123PhotostoriesThis American state is known as the ‘Rainbow Capital of the World’; what travellers must know before planning a trip hereWhat is Garcinia? Does it actually help in weight lossThese Birth Numbers Will Achieve Success After 35Going outdoors this summer? Doctor warns heat and UV rays may be harming your eyes more than you realiseHollywood’s biggest sequels still to come in 2026: From ‘Toy Story 5’ to ‘Avengers: Doomsday’Are you consuming chia seeds the right way?10 underrated wildlife destinations in Asia that are less crowded than popular safari parksThese birds hunt the world’s deadliest snakes5 amazing red snakes found in IndiaFeeling tired? 5 worst morning habits for your body123Hot PicksWhite House ShootingDelhi traffic advisoryNaseer BestUPSC prelims 2026Mumbai local train newsBengaluru suicideBengal bakrid holidayTop TrendingKarnataka NEET Aspirant SuicideTwisha SharmaCBSE Revaluation Photocopy ProcessBhagwant MannRishabh PantJEE Advanced Response SheetIPL Orange Cap 2026Megan Thee StallionFalta election resultWest Bengal Annapurna Yojana
New Delhi: Gurindervir Singh, who has become the first Indian to clock sub-10.10 seconds in the men’s 100m sprint, holds the rank of a petty officer in the Indian Navy.Congratulating the Navyman, Indian Navy said in a post on X, “THE FASTEST MAN IN INDIA WEARS WHITES. Gurindervir Singh, Petty Officer of the Indian Navy scripts history by setting a NEW NATIONAL RECORD in the 100m sprint with a sensational timing of 10.09 seconds at the ongoing 29th National Federation Cup Athletics Championships at Ranchi. With this remarkable performance, he has also qualified for the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games 2026.“Indian Navy salutes the spirit, speed and dedication of our champion sprinter. Fair winds. Fast feet,” the post further said. In the Indian Navy, a petty officer is a senior non-commissioned officer rank, being equivalent to a havildar in the Indian Army.Gurindervir is not the first athlete from the armed forces to earn laurels. Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh was also associated with the Indian military. Milkha Singh joined the Indian Army in 1951 after three failed attempts. Recruited as a sepoy in Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, it was during his rigorous military training in Secunderabad that his athletic talent was discovered, propelling him to become an international sporting icon.Lauding Gurindervir’s achievements, Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a post on X on Sunday, “10.09 seconds! Gurindervir Singh, you have rewritten history. The entire nation is incredibly proud of you!”
