Kuldeep Kumar sets new national pole vault record in Bhubaneswar
Kuldeep Kumar created a national record in pole vault by clearing 5.41m at the 1st Indian Indoor Open Combined Events in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
He surpassed the previous national record of 5.40m, held by Dev Meena, who is also participating in the event.
He had three failed attempts at 5.41m, while the qualifying mark for the Asian Games is set at 5.45m.
The 21-year-old has been in strong form. Earlier in April, he secured gold in Jaipur by clearing 5.25m, achieving the qualification mark for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Published on May 02, 2026