Ludhiana, June 14 -- Hurdler Tejas Shirse from Maharashtra broke his own national record in the men's 110m hurdles at the Indian Athletics Series-9 held at Guru Nanak Stadium on Saturday, also qualifying for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Competing for Reliance Foundation, Shirse clocked 13.27 seconds, bettering his previous national record of 13.41 seconds.

The meet, organised by the Punjab Athletics Association in collaboration with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), attracted around 700 athletes from across the country.

Punjab Athletics Association general secretary Prem Singh said the competition was crucial as it is being used for the selection of athletes for upcoming international events, including the Commonwealth Games.

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