10.09 national record, but a difficult season: Gurindervir's 100m test begins at Asiad

“For me, the medal is the most important thing at the Asian Games.”Gurindervir Singh said that two weeks ago. Today, he gets his first chance to back it up.The Indian sprinter will begin his Asian Games 2026 campaign in the men's 100m today alongside compatriot Animesh Kujur, who has raced Gurindervir repeatedly this season.Gurindervir arrives at the Games after a season in which the results have not always matched the expectations created by his national record.In Glasgow at the Commonwealth Games in July, he ran 10.39 seconds in his 100m heat. He finished second in the race but did not advance to the semifinals, ending the competition 28th overall.There was another 10.39s in Bhubaneswar on August 22 at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubneshwar, where Gurindervir finished seventh in the final.