Dev Kumar and Kuldeep Kumar Break National Pole Vault Record at 29th National Senior Athletics Competition
Dev Kumar, Kuldeep Kumar set new national pole vault record of 5.45m
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Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar from Madhya Pradesh set a new national pole vault record of 5.45 meters at the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition in Ranchi, India. Meena claimed the gold medal, while Kumar took silver, both surpassing the previous record of 5.41 meters. They also met the Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 5.25 meters.
- 01Dev Kumar Meena won the gold medal with a jump of 5.45 meters, while Kuldeep Kumar secured silver with the same height.
- 02The previous national record of 5.41 meters was held by Kuldeep Kumar, set earlier in Bhubaneswar.
- 03Both athletes achieved the Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 5.25 meters.
- 04Murali Sreeshankar won the long jump with a distance of 8.08 meters, surpassing the CWG qualification mark.
- 05Sarvesh Anil Kushare equalled the meet record in high jump with a jump of 2.28 meters.
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At the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition held in Ranchi, India, Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar set a new national pole vault record of 5.45 meters, surpassing the previous record of 5.41 meters. Meena clinched the gold medal, while Kumar secured silver, both having achieved the Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 5.25 meters. Dev Kumar expressed his excitement, stating, "It was a good day for us, and we will continue to push each other to further raise the bar in future."
In other events, Murali Sreeshankar excelled in the long jump, winning gold with a jump of 8.08 meters, which also qualified him for the Commonwealth Games. Sarvesh Anil Kushare dominated the high jump, equalling the meet record with a jump of 2.28 meters. The competition showcased various impressive performances, including Tejas Ashok Shirse's gold in the men's 110m hurdles, clocking 13.50 seconds, and Ravina's victory in the women's 10,000m race walk, finishing in 44:29.66 seconds.
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The achievements of Dev Kumar and Kuldeep Kumar not only set a new national standard but also inspire upcoming athletes in Madhya Pradesh and across India to pursue excellence in athletics.
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