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Indian Sprinters Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur Miss Asian Games 100m Final
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News18•25-09-2026, 18:30
Indian Sprinters Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur Miss Asian Games 100m Final
- •Indian sprinters Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur failed to qualify for the men's 100m final at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.
- •Gurindervir Singh finished fifth in Heat 2 with a time of 10.32 seconds, while Animesh Kujur placed seventh in Heat 3 with 10.38 seconds.
- •Despite the sprinters' disappointment, Gulveer Singh secured a silver medal in the men's 10,000m event, clocking 28:29.38.
- •Manpreet Kaur won a bronze medal in the women's shot put with a best throw of 17.17 meters.
- •India's medal tally reached 21 (two gold, nine silver, 11 bronze), placing the country 12th on the medals chart, with successes in shooting, table tennis, squash, kabaddi, and hockey.
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Indian sprinters Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur failed to reach the men's 100m final at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after finishing fifth and seventh in their respective semifinal heats.
Gulveer Singh won a silver medal in the men's 10,000m event by clocking 28:29.38, while Manpreet Kaur won a bronze medal in the women's shot put with a throw of 17.17 metres.
India has won a total of 21 medals consisting of two gold, nine silver, and 11 bronze, placing them 12th on the medals chart.