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Deccan Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- Deccan Herald
Gulveer looks to hit peak form
That's an improvement of close to four seconds from his previous best of 7.38.26, set at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational meet earlier in February. However, there's no time for celebration for the 2022 Asian Games medallist.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Gulveer Singh breaks Surendra Singh's national record in 3000m that stood since 2008
Gulveer Singh Indian athlete Gulveer Singh set a new national record in the men's 3000m race, clocking 7 minutes 34.49 seconds while finishing fifth at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest on Tuesday night. He broke Surendra Singh's record that had stood since 2008. The 27-year-old broke his own previous national record of 7:38.26, which he had set at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational meet in February this year. This was Singh's first track race in Europe. The Budapest meet, a World Athletics Continental Tour gold level event, saw Kenya's Kipsang Mathew Kipchumba win with a time of 7:33.23. Mexico's Eduardo Herrera took second place at 7:33.58, followed by Uganda's Oscar Chelimo at 7:33.93 and Uruguay's Valentin Soca at 7:34.28. Singh, the current Asian champion in both 5000m and 10000m events, holds national records in these distances as well, with times of 12:59.77 and 27:00.22 respectively. He secured gold medals in both events at the Asian championships in May this year. Singh has already qualified for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, scheduled from September 13 to 21, where he will compete in the men's 5000m race. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Gulveer Singh betters own 3000m national record, owns NR in three events
Last Updated: New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) India's Gulveer Singh bettered his own national record in non-Olympic event of men's 3000m race while finishing fifth at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial – Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest. He clocked 7 minute 34.49 seconds on Tuesday night to eclipse his own previous national record time of 7.38.26 set at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational meet in February this year. The 27-year-old Singh was competing in his first track race in Europe. The meet in Budapest is a World Athletics Continental Tour gold level event, the highest in the class. Kipsang Mathew Kipchumba of Kenya won the race with a time of 7:33.23, while Eduardo Herrera (7:33.58) of Mexico, Oscar Chelimo (7:33.93) of Uganda and Valentin Soca (7:34.28) of Uruguay were second, third and fourth respectively. Singh also owns national records in men's 5000m (12:59.77) and 10,000m (27:00.22), a stupendous achievement for an Indian. He is also the reigning Asian champion in both the 5000m and 10,000m races, having won gold medals in the continental championships in May. He has already qualified for the men's 5000m race in the World Athletics Championships to be held in Tokyo from September 13 to 21. PTI PDS PDS ATK ATK (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 13, 2025, 09:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
BBC News
15-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Fisher sets second world indoor record in six days
American Grant Fisher broke his second world indoor record in six days by setting a new mark in the 5,000m on 27-year-old clocked 12 minutes 44.09 seconds at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, to smash the mark of 12:49.60 set by Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele in was well clear of France's Jimmy Gressier who finished in a new European indoor standard of 12: who won bronze in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at last year's Paris Olympics, set a new 3,000m record at the Millrose Games in New York last achievement came a day after Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen improved both the mile and 1500m records in a race at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in France.
Reuters
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
American Fisher breaks 5,000-meter indoor world record in Boston
Feb 14 (Reuters) - American Grant Fisher smashed the world indoor 5,000 meters record at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Friday, just a week after setting the indoor 3,000 meters record. Fisher clocked 12 minutes 44.09 seconds, lowering the 12:49.60 mark set by Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele in 2004. The 27-year-old Fisher, who won bronze in both the 5,000 and 10,000m at last year's Paris Olympics, had broke the world indoor 3,000m record at the Millrose Games in New York on Saturday. Jimmy Gressier secured second place with a time of 12:54.92, improving his previous French national record in the event.
