CWG: Why India's fastest man Gurindervir crashed out despite finishing 2nd in heat
Indian sprinter Gurindervir Singh failed to advance in the Commonwealth Games 100m heats due to a previously undisclosed hamstring injury. Despite his national record-breaking form earlier this year, the injury hindered his performance in Glasgow.
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It illustrates the physical toll on elite athletes and the impact of injury management on national sporting ambitions.
NEW DELHI: India's fastest man Gurindervir Singh entered the Commonwealth Games carrying the weight of expectation after rewriting the national record earlier this year. Instead, his campaign came to an abrupt end in the men's 100m heats, with a hamstring injury emerging as the key reason behind his disappointing outing.The 25-year-old clocked 10.39 seconds to finish second in his heat, but the time was not enough to secure a place in the semifinals. Only the 17 fastest athletes across all 11 heats progressed, leaving Gurindervir 28th overall among 73 competitors.
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