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Hurdler Tejas Shirse Breaches National Record, CWG Qualification Mark
Indian Athletics Series: Indian hurdler Tejas Shirse delivered a landmark performance at the Indian Athletics Series 9 on Saturday, clocking a stunning 13.27 seconds in the men's 110m hurdles to set a new national record and strengthen his case for a place in the 2026 Commonwealth Games squad.
The 24-year-old athlete eclipsed his own national record of 13.41 seconds set in 2024, producing one of the finest sprint-hurdle performances by an Indian athlete. His effort also comfortably surpassed the Athletics Federation of India's Commonwealth Games qualification standard of 13.39 seconds.
Running in the B final, Shirse exploded out of the blocks and established an early lead. Despite clipping the final hurdle, he maintained his momentum to the finish line, stopping the clock at 13.27 seconds. Krishik M finished second in 13.55 seconds but was never able to close the gap on the record-breaking hurdler.
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