Cleveland: Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh, a 27-year-old Asian Games bronze medallist in the 10,000m, has made history by becoming the first Indian athlete to run a sub-four-minute mile.

Competing at the 24th Annual Music City Track Carnival, part of the World Continental Tour held at Lee University’s Cleveland campus in the United States, Singh produced a winning time of 3:55.63 in the men’s one-mile pro race. He finished ahead of American runner Christopher Knight, who clocked 3:59.72, and Tristan Trevino, who came third in 4:00.27, according to a statement from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).

Based in the United States, Singh is currently preparing for major upcoming championships, including the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Asian Games in Japan, where he is expected to compete in long-distance events.

The achievement adds to a remarkable run of form for the Indian athlete. Earlier, he set a new national outdoor record in the 5000m at the Sound Running Track Fest in Los Angeles, finishing second with a time of 13:03.93 behind Habtom Samuel of New Mexico, who won in 12:57.22.

Singh’s personal best in the 5000m remains 12:59.77, achieved indoors at the Boston University Terrier DMR Challenge in 2025, a performance that continues to stand as a benchmark in Indian distance running.

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