Gulveer Singh breaks his own 5000m national record

Gulveer Singh

Top Indian long distance runner Gulveer Singh set a new 5000m outdoor national record while finishing second at the LA Track Fest, a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver level meet, in Los Angeles.

He clocked 13 minute 03.93 seconds to better his own outdoor national record of 13:11.82 on Saturday.

The 27-year-old Gulveer had clocked 12 minutes and 59.77 seconds at the Terrier DMR Challenge indoor competition in Boston last year and that stands as his overall national record in 5000m. Saturday's timing was thus his second career best.

Eritrea's Habtom Samuel produced a world-leading 12:57.23 to finish ahead of Gulveer in Los Angeles. Gulveer is also the reigning Asian champion in 5000m. He also holds national records in 10,000m and half marathon.

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