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Dev Meena Clears 5.46m to Set New Pole Vault National Record, Achieves Asian Games Qualification

Dev Meena cleared 5.46m on his final attempt, breaking the national mark and ending a 40-year wait for an Indian qualifier.

Summary by The Hindu
Dev Kumar Meena continued his remarkable rise in Indian pole vault by breaking the men’s national record again at the Inter-State Athletics Championships 2026 in Bhubaneswar.

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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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