At the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026 held in Ranchi, India, Animesh Kujur set a new national record in the men's 100m race with a time of 10.15 seconds, surpassing his previous record of 10.18 seconds. This achievement came after Gurindervir Singh initially broke Animesh's record with a time of 10.17 seconds in the semifinals. Animesh's performance not only reclaimed his title but also qualified him for the Commonwealth Games 2026, which will occur from July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland. The Athletics Federation of India has established strict qualification standards, requiring athletes to exceed the national record to participate in the Games. The men's 100m final will see a head-to-head competition between Animesh and Gurindervir, promising an exciting showdown. Other notable performances on the opening day included Ancy Sojan winning the women's long jump with a personal best of 6.75m and Seema qualifying in the women's discus throw with a throw of 57.29m.