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Kuldeep Kumar breaks national indoor pole vault record at Indian Indoor Open
Kuldeep Kumar of Madhya Pradesh cleared 5.41m on his first attempt to set a national indoor pole vault record on the opening day of the inaugural Indian Indoor Open event in Bhubaneswar. He surpassed the previous 5.40m national record, with Reegan G taking silver at 5.25m and Meena bronze at 5.20m; a 5.46m attempt failed.
Why It Matters
The latest national indoor record in Indian athletics highlights rising talent in pole vault and marks a milestone in the inaugural Indian Indoor Open competition.
Timeline
7 Events
Heptathlon Day One leaders: Thowfeeq and Nayak
May 2, 2026
In the heptathlon on Day One, N Thowfeeq led with 2943 points, with Odisha's Jashbir Nayak close behind at 2927.
Reegan G finishes silver with 5.25m
May 2, 2026
Reegan G of Tamil Nadu won silver with 5.25m.
Meena finishes bronze with 5.20m
May 2, 2026
Dev Kumar Meena finished bronze with an effort of 5.20m.
Kuldeep Kumar attempts 5.46m but fails
May 2, 2026
Kuldeep Kumar attempted 5.46m three times but failed on all attempts.
Kuldeep Kumar clears 5.41m to set new national indoor record
May 2, 2026
Kuldeep Kumar cleared 5.41m on his first attempt to establish a new national indoor pole vault record on the opening day of the inaugural Indian Indoor Open. He later attempted 5.46m but failed all three attempts.
Meena equalled his then national indoor record in Taiwan
March 2026
Meena equalled his then national indoor pole vault record in March 2026 while competing in Taiwan.
Dev Kumar Meena sets previous national indoor record of 5.40m
2025
Last year, Dev Kumar Meena set the national indoor pole vault record of 5.40m.