Gulveer Singh makes history, first Indian to run sub-4-minute mile

Gulveer Singh became the first Indian runner to clock a sub-four-minute mile. The 27-year-old Asian Games bronze medallist achieved the feat at the Music City Track Carnival in the USA, finishing first with a time of 3:55.63 seconds.

Gulveer Singh, 27-year-old Asian Games bronze medallist in the men's 10,000m, became the first Indian runner to clock a sub-four-minute mile on Saturday at the 24th Annual Music City Track Carnival. The World Continental Tour was organised at Lee University Cleveland Campus in the USA.

Gulveer Singh posted a time of 3:55.63 seconds to finish first in the Men's 1 Mile Pro event on Saturday. Christopher Knight, 20, representing the USA was second with a time of 3:59.72 and Tristan Trevino, 21, also from the USA was third with a time of 4:00.27, according to a release from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).

The Indian star distance runner based in the USA is preparing for the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games in Japan.

New National Record in 5000m

Earlier, Gulveer made history by setting a new national record in the men's 5000m outdoor event, winning silver with a time of 13:03.93 at the Sound Running Track Fest in Los Angeles, USA.

Gulveer finished second with a time of 13:03.93 behind New Mexico's Habtom Samuel, who won in 12:57.22.

Notably, Gulveer's personal best of 12:59.77 still stands, having been achieved in an indoor competition, which he achieved at the Boston University Terrier DMR Challenge 2025 in the USA. Meanwhile, his time of 13:03.93 is a national record in outdoor competitions. (ANI)

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