Kuldeep Kumar set a new national record in pole vault by clearing 5.41m at the 1st Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competitions in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
Kuldeep, the 21-year-old vaulter from Madhya Pradesh, surpassed the previous national record of 5.40m, held by statemate Dev Meena, who finished third.
He had three failed attempts at 5.46m, while the qualifying mark for the Asian Games is set at 5.45m.
The 21-year-old has been in impressive form. Earlier in April, he secured gold in Jaipur by clearing 5.25m, achieving the qualification mark for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
RESULTS
Gold – Kuldeep Kumar (Madhya Pradesh) – 5.41m
Silver – G Reegan (Tamil Nadu) – 5.25m.
Bronze – Dev Meena (Madhya Pradesh) – 5.20m
Published on May 02, 2026
RESULTS
Gold – Kuldeep Kumar (Madhya Pradesh) – 5.41m
Silver – G Reegan (Tamil Nadu) – 5.25m.
Bronze – Dev Meena (Madhya Pradesh) – 5.20m