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Tejas Shirse breaks 110m hurdles national record, qualifies for CWG 2026

Saturday, 13 June 2026· 5 min read·Source: The Indian Express

Indian hurdler Tejas Shirse broke his own men's 110m hurdles national record with a time of 13.27 seconds at the Indian Athletics Series 9 in Ludhiana on June 13, 2026. The 24-year-old, who represents the Reliance Foundation, bettered his previous national record of 13.41 seconds set in 2024, and also breached the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 qualification mark of 13.39 seconds set by the Athletics Federation of India. His timing is among the fastest in Asia for the season, marking one of the finest sprint-hurdle performances by an Indian athlete.

Key Facts & Details

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Tejas Shirse clocked 13.27 seconds in the men's 110m hurdles.
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He bettered his own national record of 13.41s set in 2024.
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The run came at the Indian Athletics Series 9 in Ludhiana on June 13, 2026.
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He breached the CWG 2026 qualification mark of 13.39s.
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Shirse represents the Reliance Foundation.

Deep Dive

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His timing ranks among the best in Asia for the season.
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Fellow athletes Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh were also reported on course for CWG 2026 qualification.
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The 110m hurdles is a men's sprint-hurdle event over ten barriers.

Exam Focus

Who set a new national record in the men's 110m hurdles in June 2026, and what was the time?

Exam Relevance & Angle

Sports records and qualification milestones (not mere match scores) are testable GA; exams ask the athlete's name, event, the record time and the games qualified for.

Target Exams

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Background & Context

The 110 metres hurdles is a track event in which athletes sprint over ten hurdles. A national record is the best performance by an athlete of that country, recognised by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the sport's national governing body. The Commonwealth Games (CWG) is a multi-sport event held every four years among nations of the Commonwealth. Qualification standards (entry marks) are set by the governing body, and bettering them earns an athlete a place. The Reliance Foundation runs athletics development programmes supporting several Indian track-and-field athletes.