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Animesh Kujur, Gurindervir Singh shrug off 100m setback, set sights on Asian Games
Animesh Kujur, Gurindervir Singh shrug off 100m setback, set sights on Asian Games
India's top sprinters Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh posted modest times in the men's 100m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar but said their focus remains the Aichi-Nagoya…
India's top sprinters Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh posted modest times in the men's 100m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar but said their focus remains the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Kujur clocked 10.32 seconds to finish sixth, while Gurindervir timed 10.39 seconds to finish ninth. Both cited stumbles and heavy training loads for the subdued performances.
Gurindervir said he nearly fell after slipping in the first two steps but regained pace. He added that the timing was acceptable given high training volume and that peaking too soon was not the goal. Kujur said his balance was affected at the 10-15 metre mark, costing him ground. Both confirmed the Athletics Federation of India is sending them to Japan early for acclimatisation ahead of the Asian Games. Kujur said his main event remains the 200m.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The modest times at a Continental Silver meet are no cause for alarm. Elite sprinters periodise their season around major championships, and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow ended only last month. The Asian Games in Japan is the genuine target. Kujur holds the 200m national record and exited the CWG semifinals in that event, while Gurindervir broke the 100m national record in May. Both have room to deload and sharpen before the Asian Games. The next real marker will be their performances at the Asian Games, where the men's 100m and 200m finals are scheduled in October 2026.
Source: thehindu.com
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