Meet Baranica Elangovan, India’s First Pole Vault Medallist Across Asian Games, CWG and Olympics
- Baranica Elangovan won bronze in the women’s pole vault at the 2026 Asian Games, becoming India’s first medallist in the event.
- Elangovan cleared 4.15 metres and shared third place with Kazakhstan’s Polina Ivanova after both failed to clear 4.25 metres.
- Japan’s Misaki Morota won gold with 4.55 metres, while China’s Chunge Niu took silver with 4.50 metres.
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Baranica Elangovan Wins Historic Bronze in Women's Pole Vault at 2026 Asian Games
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Indian athlete Baranica Elangovan created history by winning the bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday, becoming India's first-ever Asian Games medallist in the event, according to Olympics.com. Sports News | Baranica Elangovan Wins Historic Bronze in Women's Pole Vault at 2026 Asian Games.
Baranica Elangovan Makes History; Wins Bronze To Be India's First Asian Games Medallist In Pole Vault
Baranica Elangovan clinched a historic bronze medal in the women's pole vault at Nagoya by clearing 4.15m, securing India's first-ever continental podium finish in the event. This landmark performance capped off a stellar 2026 breakthrough season and contributed to a massive medal haul for the country on Day 7 of the Asian Games
Baranica Elangovan scripts history, wins India's first-ever pole vault medal at Asian Games
The 29-year-old secured the bronze with a best clearance of 4.15m. She shared the medal with Kazakhstan's Polina Ivanova, who also cleared 4.15m. The two athletes matched each other on countback, resulting in a shared bronze.
Baranica Elangovan wins historic bronze in womens pole vault at 2026 Asian Games - The Tribune
Indian athlete Baranica Elangovan created history by winning the bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday, becoming India's first-ever Asian Games medallist in the event, according to Olympics.com.
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