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New Delhi: Facing the incomplete anger of the Sun at the Youth Asian Championships in 2017 Gurindavir Singh Standing on the initial line.
Surprised by the competition and the horrors of the contestants – given that they had won gold medals and set national records in almost every event, which they had participated by then – long and muscle frame was ready to go beyond red ribbon and go beyond safe qualification in 100 meters.
But Destiny had other plans.
“I had the most extraordinary experience of my life,” Gurindervir tells Timesofindia.com,
He ran the heat, but barely cut, ranked 16th out of 16 for the next round. After this, the sprinter shook.
“Coach and other players, even my own roommate taunted me. He said that I would never win a medal, that I was lucky as ‘Best Lose’ here,” Gurindevarar recalls. “This hurt me a lot.”
Broken inside, the runner left the food and separated herself. Then a call came from his father Kamaljeet Singh.
“I did not tell anyone about my situation at home, not even my coach (Sarabjit Singh). When I spoke to my father, I told him that I was worthy, but I did not mention my rank,” Gurindarvi revealed.
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“When my father asked me,” What is the possibility of winning a medal? ” I told him that second or third place was possible.
Kamaljeet’s words ignited the disappearance of the disappearance in Gurindavir. In the semi -finals, he was not only worthy, but also as the fastest runner.
By the time he reached the final, he had become a champion from an underdog. Against all the obstacles, he won gold, becoming the first Indian to do so.

From Patiel to Podium: The fastest man in The Journey of India

In December 2000, Born in Patial, a small village in Jalandhar district of Punjab, Gurindveer grew up in a family where playing playing was a way of life.
His father, a national level volleyball player, and his grandfather, a kabaddi player who also served in the Indian Army, ensured that Exercise Was not just one later.
“My father started training me quickly. We did not have fancy facilities, but he left me, jumping and running. I trained barefoot,” Gurindevarr said.
The turning point came when he ran the record of Usain Bolt at the 2008 Olympics. “When I knew I wanted to be a sprinter,” he reveals.
At Guru Nanak Mission Public School, his first coach Sarwan Singh recognized his raw talent. He taught Gurinderir how to use early blocks, introduced them to spikes, and set them on the way to professional sprinting.
Later, under the guidance of coach Sarabjit Singh Happy in Jalandhar, Gurindevar broke the national record in the U-14 and U-15 categories.

Bull’s eye and make headlines

Last week, in the Indian Grand Prix 1 in Bangalore, Gurindarevi Singh made history in the men’s 100 meters, later qualified for the upcoming Asian Championship in South Korea. He raced 10.20 seconds in the 100 meter race, causing Manikanta H. Hobalidhar’s national record was 10.23 seconds.
“This is a big achievement for me,” they say. “I had been trying to break this record for a long time. In 2020, I equaled the national record, but missed it on breaking it only 0.01 seconds.”
Hobelidhar improved his time in 10.22 seconds, but finished second, while Amalan Borgheen came in third place.
All three athletes train at the Reliance Foundation High Performance Center, where they are working under the supervision of Gurindarvi James hilier From September 2024.

Hurdles on track

However, the route of the national record has been away from smooth. Gurindervi was struggling with serious health issues between 2022 and 2023.
“I was staying away from home. The food was not nutritious in the sports hostels in Punjab. I tried to cook for myself, but did not get enough time after doing so for a one and a half months. So I started eating outside, but it was not even ideal. My coach Happy Sir arranged for free food in a restaurant, which did not help for some time, but I did not know that the food was not enough.
“Our hostel was very old, its water tank contaminated the water, no one used to clean it, and no one cared. The poor water quality in the hostel made things worse. I also got my water filter, but it did not help it a lot. My intestine linked. My lining was damaged. I lost 10-12 kg in just 8-10 days.”
Despite many remedies, including drugs and Ayurveda, did not work anything: “It was one of the most disappointing times of my life. I could not sleep, and my body was giving up.”
The turning point came when his coach recommended a mushroom-based supplement that helped his digestion. By 2024, he was almost completely cured.
“Gradually, my position stabilized. I won gold at the Federation Cup and Inter-State Championships and joined Reliance in September 2024. With better features, I was completely cured,” he says.

Hard reality of Indian athletics

Despite his success, Gurindevir knows about financial struggles Indian athletics,
“Each athlete wants to win a medal for his country and raises his national flag. But then a financial aspect. A sports career lasts for only 10-20 years. If an athlete does not financially stabilize at that time, what is the use of the medal? The future generations will not be motivated if they see athletes financially,” he said.

“I didn’t start with the goal of getting a job. My goal was always to win a medal. A job would not be satisfied with me. But my senior athletes, who played in the Asian Games, told me that in India, there are not enough facilities, money or proper diet support from the government,” he said. “They advised me to take a job if I got a proposal because you never know what can happen – an injury can end your career, and then you will not be left out. So many athletes finished the job. But the problem is that once they start working, they cannot train properly.”