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National Senior Athletics Federation Competition: Dev Kumar Meena, Kuldeep Kumar Set New Benchmark in Pole Vault
The two Madhya Pradesh Academy trainees traded the mark three times and both later missed 5.50m, officials said.
- On Sunday, pole vaulters Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar jointly rewrote India's national record at the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Cup in Ranchi, both clearing 5.45m at Birsa Munda Stadium.
- Training together at the Madhya Pradesh Academy, the duo improved the national record three times this year through mutual competition. Their collaborative approach has elevated Indian pole vaulting standards significantly.
- Meena claimed gold on countback after both athletes attempted 5.50m. Coach Ghanshyam Yadav said, "I'm glad that our boys could improve the national record."
- Both athletes surpassed the Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 5.25m and secured qualification for the 2026 Asian Games, advancing Indian pole vaulting on the international stage.
- This performance at Birsa Munda Stadium may shift public perception of pole vaulting in India, building momentum since javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won Olympic gold in 2021.
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Federation Cup: Kuldeep Kumar, Dev Meena shatter national pole vault record with twin 5.45m clearances - The Tribune
Indian pole vaulting witnessed a landmark evening at the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Cup as Kuldeep Kumar and Dev Meena produced a thrilling duel to jointly rewrite the men's national record with identical clearances of 5.45m at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Sunday.
·Chandigarh, India
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Federation Cup: Kuldeep Kumar, Dev Meena shatter national pole vault record with twin 5.45m clearances
Indian pole vaulting witnessed a landmark evening at the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Cup as Kuldeep Kumar and Dev Meena produced a thrilling duel to jointly rewrite the men's national record with identical clearances of 5.45m at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Sunday.
·India
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