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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Siddhant wants to make the fast lane his own
New Delhi: These are interesting times for Indian sprinters. Over the past few months, a bunch of local talents, Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh in particular, have provided a rare spectacle of speed and explosive power with the 100m and 200m national records being bettered in quick succession. Siddhant Kumar. (HT Photo) While the focus has rightly been on Kujur and the exciting 4x100m men's relay squad — Kujur, Singh, Manikanta Hoblidhar, and Amlan Borgohain reset the national mark (38.69s) this July — a minor but significant development went under the radar. Siddhant Kumar, an 18-year-old Indian student in the USA, clocked 10.36s in 100m and 46.85s in 400m in a space of three months to show early signs of what's to come. Last year, Kumar ran an impressive personal best of 21.11s in 200m to underscore his potential across the half lap. To offer some perspective, India's current U-18 100m record stands at 10.55s and Kumar's 10.36s was 0.01s shy of the current U-20 NR. His timings are recognised and ratified by US Track and Field but await ratification from World Athletics and Athletics Federation of India. 'It will be done in due course but right now, I am quite happy with my progress. I have improved every season which is a good sign,' Kumar said. Born in Mumbai, Kumar did his early schooling in Gurugram before moving to the US as a 10-year-old when his father, Senthilkumar Ramaraj, shifted his travel company there. 'I was running in the 50s in the 400m until two years back. Last year, I did a PB of 47.38s and went sub 47s this year. The grind of 400m is very satisfying,' said Kumar, who counts 100m and 400m among his favourites. 'I love the thrill of the 100,' he added. 'I truly believe I can go sub 10s. It won't be easy, but I am getting there,' he said. The current national record stands at 10.18s. Helping him in his pursuit is his personal coach, former Jamaican sprinter Rushane Scott. 'He is a tough taskmaster. He ran with Asafa Powell and has a PB of 10.01s, and he wants me to do better times than him,' Kumar said. Scott has already set next season's target for the Indian -- 9.99s. 'Scott doesn't believe Indians can't go sub-10s in 100m, and neither do I.' India's recent surge in sprints has not gone unnoticed by Kumar who wants to test himself with India's best. 'I surely want to run alongside them. One of the reasons the US' collegiate system works so well is the kind of competition we get here. In India, we finally seem to have a bunch that is constantly pushing each other. I would love to train and compete with them,' he said. So far, Kumar's plans to come to India and compete in domestic competitions have not materialised due to his school commitments but he is optimistic of making things work in near future. The larger goal, however, remains qualifying for the 2028 Olympics. 'I still have three years and with proper training and commitment, why not,' said Kumar, who begins his graduation in Business Studies in UCA next month.
News.com.au
02-08-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
American Olympic champion Sha'Carri Richardson arrested for alleged domestic violence
Olympic sprinting legend Sha'Carri Richardson withdrew from the US Track and Field Championships in Oregon on Friday as it emerged she had been arrested over an alleged domestic violence offence. Reigning world 100m champion Richardson, one of the US's biggest stars, was detained by police at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Sunday. She was released the following day, with NBC reporting the incident was related to a domestic violence accusation. According to NBC, the police report states that Richardson and her boyfriend, fellow American sprinter Christian Coleman, were arguing as they exited a security checkpoint. Surveillance video also allegedly showed Richardson pushing Coleman into a column as he tried to walk away from her. The report also states Richardson continued to allegedly bump into Coleman before throwing a pair of headphones at him. Police arrested Richardson for fourth-degree domestic violence assault as a result of security camera footage of the incident. According to jail records she was booked into South Correctional Entity in Des Moines, Washington on Sunday evening before being released on Monday afternoon. The case against her has since been cleared, with Coleman refusing to press charges and 'declined to be a victim,' according to a report from The Athletic. News of Richardson's arrest came as USA Track and Field confirmed she would not continue competing at this week's championships in Eugene despite racing in the opening heats of the women's 100m on Thursday. Richardson – who famously was barred from competing at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for marijuana use after her victory at the US trials – gave no indication she had been arrested last weekend and was not questioned about it following her heat. As a defending world champion, Richardson already has a bye into the World Championships in Japan and was under no obligation to race in Eugene. She clocked her fastest 100m of the season in Thursday's heat, with a time of 11.07sec. A smiling Richardson said on Thursday she had been happy to compete in Eugene, knowing that her place on the team for Tokyo was already assured. 'USA is one of the hardest teams to make, so it definitely is a kind of a release of pressure knowing I have a bye,' she told AFP. 'It feels really good to not have that pressure and still be able to go to Tokyo. 'Right now I'm cruising under the radar, but when it's time to hit – it's gonna be a bang where y'all see my name.' Richardson's exit came as men's 100m world champion Noah Lyles withdrew from the remaining rounds of the short sprint. Lyles, who is also already qualified for Tokyo, will race in the 200m on Sunday.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
US sprint star Richardson out of trials following arrest
US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson withdrew from the US Track and Field Championships in Oregon on Friday as it emerged she had been arrested and held at an airport detention center days earlier. Reigning world 100m champion Richardson, one of US sprinting's biggest stars, was held by police at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Sunday. Local correctional facility records showed she was released on Monday but did not specify any charges or the reason for the 25-year-old's arrest. Port of Seattle Police did not immediately respond to a request for further information. Richardson's management team also did not reply to a request for comment. News of Richardson's arrest came as USA Track and Field confirmed she would play no further part in this week's championships in Eugene after racing in the opening heats of the women's 100m on Thursday. Richardson -- who famously was barred from competing at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for marijuana use after her victory at the US trials -- gave no clue of fresh controversy in her private life after her heat on Thursday. The Texan star laughed and joked with journalists as she discussed her form and fitness heading into September's World Championships in Tokyo. She did not mention her arrest earlier in the week and was not asked about it. As a defending world champion, Richardson already has a bye into the World Championships in Japan, and was under no obligation to race in Eugene this week. She clocked her fastest 100m of the season in Thursday's heat, with a time of 11.07sec. She had been due to run in this weekend's 200m but a USATF spokesman said she had scratched from both the 100m and 200m. Richardson's name remained on the 200m start list late Friday. A smiling Richardson said on Thursday she had been happy to compete in Eugene knowing that her place on the team for Tokyo was already assured. "USA is one of the hardest teams to make, so it definitely is a kind of a release of pressure knowing I have a bye," she told AFP. "It feels really good to not have that pressure and still be able to go to Tokyo. "Right now I'm cruising under the radar, but when it's time to hit -- it's gonna be a bang where y'all see my name," she said. Richardson's exit came as men's 100m world champion Noah Lyles withdrew from the remaining rounds of the short sprint. Lyles, who is also already qualified for Tokyo, will race in the 200m on Sunday. Olympic women's 200m champion Gabby Thomas has also withdrawn from the rest of the 100m, and will focus on the 200m. rcw/bb
