Dev Kumar Meena Sets New Record in Pole Vault at National Athletics Competition
Dev Kumar Meena clinches gold in record-breaking pole vault event
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At the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition, Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar both set a new national pole vault record by clearing 5.45 meters. Meena won gold through countback rules, while Kumar took silver. Both athletes surpassed the Commonwealth Games qualification standard, marking a significant achievement for Indian athletics.
- 01Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar both cleared 5.45m, breaking the previous record of 5.41m.
- 02Meena won the gold medal due to countback rules, having fewer attempts than Kumar.
- 03Both athletes qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games with their performance.
- 04Murali Sreeshankar won gold in the men's long jump with a leap of 8.08m, exceeding the CWG qualification mark.
- 05Sarvesh Anil Kushare equaled the meet record in the men's high jump by clearing 2.28m.
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Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar made headlines at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition by both breaking the national pole vault record, clearing 5.45 meters. This achievement surpassed the previous record of 5.41 meters set by Kumar himself. Meena secured the gold medal through countback rules, which evaluate the number of attempts taken to clear the height, while Kumar took home the silver. Both athletes also met the Athletics Federation of India’s Commonwealth Games qualification standard of 5.25 meters for the upcoming 2026 edition. The event highlighted the competitive spirit and friendship between the two, with Meena stating, “It was a good day for us and we will continue to push each other.” Other notable performances included Murali Sreeshankar winning gold in the men’s long jump with 8.08 meters, and Sarvesh Anil Kushare equaling the meet record in the men’s high jump at 2.28 meters. Additionally, Ravina won the women's 10,000m race walk, clocking 44:29.66 seconds, which was also under the CWG qualification standard.
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This achievement boosts the profile of Indian athletics and encourages more athletes to pursue competitive sports.
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