Gulveer Singh, a prominent distance runner from India, achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new national record in the 5000m event at the LA Track Festival, held on May 24, 2026. He finished the race with a time of 13:03.93, earning a silver medal behind Eritrea's Habtom Samuel, who clocked 12:57.22. This achievement breaks Gulveer's own previous record of 13:11.82, which he set in Japan in September 2024. Gulveer, who is currently training in Colorado Springs, is the first Indian distance runner to hold multiple national records across various distances, including the 3000m, 5000m, and 10000m. He is also the reigning Asian champion in both the 5000m and 10000m events. Looking ahead, Gulveer is optimistic about securing podium finishes at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in July and the Asian Games in September. His season has been impressive, featuring a third-place finish at the NYC Half Marathon, where he recorded a time of 59:42, making him the first Indian to finish under 60 minutes in that event.