India, Sept. 9 -- For the Indian fan, long distance runner Gulveer Singh has generated plenty of excitement this season.

The Army runner has emerged as one of the most consistent Indian athletes this year, setting national records and claiming twin titles at the Asian Championships. On the back of his impressive performances, Gulveer has qualified for both 5000m and 10,000m events for the World Championships in Tokyo.

He is one of the four Indian athletes to have secured automatic qualification by breaching the entry standard. He made the cut in the 5000m early in the season, clocking 12:59.77 (indoor) at the Boston University Terrier DMR Challenge in February, becoming the first Indian to dip under 13 minutes in the event. The qualific...