Gurindervir Singh Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Earned Name	India's Fastest Man
Full Name	Gurindervir Singh Pannu
Nickname	Guri
Profession	Athlete
Known for	Setting a national record in the men's 100-meter race in 10.09 seconds in 2026
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (1.68 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Sport	Track and field
Event	Sprints
Title(s)	• 60 m: 6.60 NR (2026) • 100 m: 10.09 NR (2026) • 4 × 100 m relay: 38.69 NR (2025)
Medal(s)	South Asian Games • Silver medal in Kathmandu 4 × 100 m relay race (2019) Asian Junior Championships • Bronze medal in Gifu 4 × 100 m relay race (2018) Asian Youth Championships • Gold medal in Bangkok 100 m race (2017)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	24 December 2000 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2025)	25 Years
Birthplace	Village, Patial, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Jalandhar, Punjab
College/University	Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Educational Qualification(s)	• Graduation (2018-2021) • PGDCA (2021-22)
Religion	Sikhism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Kamaljit Singh (former national-level volleyball player, assistant Sub-Inspector with the Punjab Police) Mother- Rupinder Kaur

Some Lesser Known Facts About Gurindervir Singh

• In his childhood, Gurindervir Singh used to run in open fields in his hometown in Punjab, India.

• He did not receive any fancy equipment for practicing.

• His father served as a police officer in Punjab Government and was a former athlete.

• His father became his first role model, who motivated Gurindervir in developing his interest in running.

• His father used to narrate him the stories of noted athletes and champions of India.

• When Gurindervir Singh grew up, he joined the Punjab Institute of Sports (PIS) academy, where he was trained under coach Sarabjeet Singh Happy.
  

  Gurindervir Singh with coach Sarabjeet Singh Happy

• During his training at PIS, he studied the science of sprinting. He learnt and practiced stride mechanics, breathing rates, and race strategy.

• In 2017, Gurindervir Singh participated in the Asian U18 Championships and won a gold medal.

• In April 2018, he competed at the National Junior Athletics Championships during the 16th Federation Cup, which was organised in Coimbatore, India.

• In the under-20 category, Gurindervir Singh set the national junior record by completing the 100 meters race in 10.47 seconds.

• He broke the record of Augustine Yeshudas, who completed the 100 meters race in 10.57 seconds, and it was set in 2013.
  

  Gurindervir Singh after winning the National Junior Athletics Championships during the 16th Federation Cup in 2018

• In June 2021, Gurindervir Singh participated in the 60th National Inter-State Athletics Championships held in Patiala. He completed the 100 meters race in 10.27 seconds.

• He broke the 2014 record of Krishna Kumar Rane, who completed the 100 meters race in 10.32 seconds. He then became the fastest man of India.
  

  Gurindervir Singh on the poster of the 60th National Inter-State Athletics Championships held in Patiala in 2021

• After that, Gurindervir Singh faced digestion problems and lost a lot of weight. He started feeling constantly tired. According to his medical reports,
  

  The mucous lining of his intestine had been compromised. Because of this disorder, his ability to absorb vital nutrients from food was greatly compromised and gave him constant fatigue.”

• Reportedly, during this period, he was suffering mentally and physically, but he did not discuss his problem with anyone of his family member. As, he did not want to give up his career.
  

  An old picture of Gurindervir Singh at his training academy

• His father once recalled in a media talk that Gurindervir watched a video over the phone and came to know about stomach worms. He then bought Rs. 10 medicine from a local medicine shop, which cured him. His father said,
  

  We consulted doctors across Punjab, but there was no cure. He would feel dejected because his body was failing him. Then he saw a video about stomach worms, and a Rs 10 medicine from a local chemist cured him.”

• During this time, Gurindervir Singh continued his training to rebuild his stamina.

• In the following two years, he recovered and rebuilt his muscles.

• He receives training at Jio Institute Athletic Centre, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  

  Gurindervir Singh while running

• On 28 March 2025, Gurindervir Singh participated in the Indian Grand Prix 1 (IGP 1) championships organised in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

• He completed the 100 meters race in 10.20 seconds and broke the 2023 record of Manikanta Hoblidhar, who completed the race in 10.23 seconds.

• Gurindervir Singh then qualified for the Asian Athletics Championships, which held in the same year. He was cleared by the Athletics Federation of India under the 10.25 seconds guidelines.

• In May 2026, he made headlines when he completed a 100 meters race in 10.09 seconds at the Federation Cup.

• He then became the first Indian athlete to break the 10.10 second record.

• After that, he earned the title of India’s fastest man.

• Gurindervir Singh works in Indian Navy.

• He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He regularly shares pictures and videos of his gym sessions on social media.
  

  Gurindervir Singh during a gym session