I want to do well in elite events.

• Gulveer Singh, a 26-year-old Armyman, has made significant strides in his running career, breaking national records in 5000m and 10000m, and breaking a decade-old 3000m indoor record.
• He broke his coach Surendra Singh’s 16-year-old National record in March, becoming the first Indian to record a sub-28 minute time over 10,000m in March.
• He also improved his time further in the Hachioji Long Distance event in Japan in November.
• Singh’s performance over 5000m was 13:18.92 in the Portland Track Festival in June, and later lowered it to 13:11.82 in the Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup in Japan in September.
• He finished second in the 3000m at the 2025 Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational Indoor Meet, a record set in 2008.
• Singh is eager to improve his performance in 2025, with important events like the World and Asian athletics championships scheduled.
• He credits his success to his training partners and the intensity of training, which he believes is crucial for long distance athletes.
• His next targets include winning the gold medal in the Asian championships and qualifying for the World championships.
• Singh also credits his training partner Kartik Kumar as a role model, stating they train together and treat each other as brothers.
• He is also keen on competing in the 2028 Olympics and is committed to improving his performances in elite events.