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Fast & Fearless: Animesh Kujur Blazes 100m in 10.18s, Becomes India’s Sprint King

Updated: July 07, 2025 11:48

Image Source: The Indian Express
In a historic moment for Indian athletics, 22-year-old Animesh Kujur has become the fastest man in India, clocking a blistering 10.18 seconds in the men’s 100m sprint at the Dromia International Sprint and Relays Meeting in Vari, Greece. With this performance, Kujur shattered the previous national record of 10.20 seconds and became the first Indian ever to run the 100m in under 10.20 seconds.
 
A Sprint into History
  • Animesh’s 10.18-second dash came in Final B of the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Label meet.
  • He outpaced Greece’s Sotirios Garagganis (10.23s) and Finland’s Samuli Samuelsson (10.28s), finishing third overall behind South Africa’s Benjamin Richardson (10.01s) and Oman’s Ali Anwar Al-Balushi (10.12s).
  • The previous Indian record of 10.20s was set by Gurindervir Singh in March 2025 at the Indian Grand Prix.
Double Record Holder
  • Kujur now holds both the 100m and 200m national records.
  • He clocked 20.32 seconds in the 200m at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea earlier this year.
  • He was also part of India’s record-setting 4x100m relay team that clocked 38.69 seconds at the National Relay Carnival in Chandigarh.
A Star on the Rise
Kujur’s journey from Odisha to the global sprinting stage is being hailed as a breakthrough for Indian track and field. His consistent improvement and fearless performances in international meets have earned him comparisons to global sprinting greats.
 
“This is just the beginning. I want to keep pushing the limits and bring more glory to India,” Kujur said after the race.
 
Sources: India TV, Times of India, Firstpost

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