Harita Bhadra celebrates after winning gold in the women’s 60m event.
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Twenty-six-year-old international sprinter Gurvindervir Singh held his nerve to secure the men’s 60m crown on the concluding day of the inaugural National Indoor athletics championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.
Gurindervir Singh won the 60m gold in a national record time.
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BISWARANJAN ROUT
In a thrilling final reduced to five athletes after three false starts, Gurindervir crossed the line with 6.60. His time was better than the previous National 60m indoor record of 6.67 seconds, set by V.K. Elakkiadasan in 2022. Local lad Lalu Bhoi clocked 6.65.
National outdoor champion Animesh Kujur was among those who were disqualified for false starts.
Harita Bhandra won the women’s 60m dash with 7.32.
Swadhin Majhi recorded 2.18m to upset Olympian high jumper Sarvesh Kushare, who managed 2.15m.
The results: Finals (winners only): Men: 60m: Gurindervir Singh (Rel) 6.60; 400m: Mohammed Sinan (Rel) 48.27; 1500m: Vinod Singh (MP) 3:46.13; Triple jump: Vimal Mukesh (Navy) 15.41m; Pole vault: Reegan G. (TN) 5.30m; High jump: Swadhin Kumar Majhi (Odi) 2.18m;
U-20: 60m: Kshitij Sunil (Mah) 6.78; 400m: Umesh Sahani (UP) 49.14; 3000m: Dolamani Chirgun (Odi) 8:39.13; High jump: Basant (Raj) 2.16m.
Women: 60m: Harita Bhandra (Mah) 7.32; 400m: Kumari Saloni Nagar (UP) 55.73; 1500m: Priyanka C. (Kar) 4:34.31; Triple Jump: Mallala Anusha (JSW) 13.20m; High jump: Payal Jamod (Guj) 1.71m.
U-20: 60m: Kajal Hirabhai Vaja (Guj) 7.50; 400m: Sai Chinthana Senthil (TN) 59.96; High jump: Arpita Sarkar (WB) 1.68m.
Published – March 25, 2026 10:39 pm IST
