Akshay Kumar praised Punjab sprinter Gurindervir Singh, who created history by clocking 10.09 seconds at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026 in Ranchi and became India’s fastest runner in the 100m event. Despite early setbacks and coaches asking him to change events, Gurindervir persevered and proved his doubters wrong.

Akshay Kumar joined in the praise of Punjab Sprinter Gurindervir Singh, who etched his name in the history books by becoming the fastest Indian man in the 100m event. At the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Championships 2026 held in Ranchi, Gurindervir performed brilliantly by clocking 10.09 seconds, making him the first Indian athlete to complete the men’s 100 meters race in sub 10.1 seconds. On this historic achievement, there was applause from every corner of the country including the stalwarts of the cricket world. Sachin Tendulkar And Yuvraj Singh Also congratulating him. Akshay was also very impressed with the achievement, praising the sprinter and saying that his record-breaking race challenged and changed long-held perceptions about Indian athletes in the world of sprinting.

Akshay Kumar says success of Gurinderveer Singh has changed Rai forever

The actor praised Gurindervir from X and called it a defining moment for Indian athletics. Sharing a photo of the young sprinter, Kumar expressed his surprise at the achievement, saying that he had been following the news of Gurindervir becoming India’s fastest man and was “seriously amazed” by what he has achieved. The actor reflected on how the 100m race was long seen as a foreign arena, dominated by international athletes, while many dismissed the possibility of an Indian competing. With this success, Kumar said, those opinions have now changed for good.

Akshay Kumar is proud of Gurindervir Singh’s association with the armed forces and his Punjabi roots.

Apart from the record breaking race, Akshay Kumar has got more reasons to celebrate Gurinderveer. The actor expressed pride not only in the sprinter’s remarkable achievement on the track, but also in his ties with the armed forces and the fact that the young athlete is from Punjab, a connection that apparently struck a deep chord with Kumar.

Gurinderveer Singh’s journey from self-doubt to becoming India’s fastest man

Gurindervir’s spectacular run means more than just breaking a record. His performance also earned him qualification for the Commonwealth Games and asian gamesWhich is a huge achievement in itself. But his journey till here was not easy. In a chat with Sportstar, the 25-year-old talked about his early days as a sprinter and how many coaches told him to leave the 100m and go for the 400m event instead. At that time many people believed that Indian athletes did not have the right physical structure to perform well in short distance running. But Gurinderveer did not give up nor listen to negative things. He continued to work hard, stay focused and believe in himself. Today, that belief has paid off beautifully, as he stands out as one of the most exciting young athletes in Indian sports.

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