Chandigarh, Oct. 3 -- Indian sprinter Gurindervir Singh's bronze medal in the men's 100 metres at the Asian Games could prove a breakthrough moment for Indian sprinting, showing younger athletes that a podium finish in one of athletics' most competitive events is achievable, his coach Happy said.
The medal has generated excitement among athletes and coaches in Jalandhar, where Gurindervir spent more than a decade developing as a sprinter.
Happy said Gurindervir had trained in Jalandhar for around 12 to 13 years and that his rise had been built on years of setbacks, discipline and sustained work rather than overnight success.
"A medal in the 100 metres gives a different kind of confidence," Happy said. "Young athletes can now believe that...