National Senior Athletics Federation Competition Sees New Records and Thrilling Performances
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- •Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar break national pole vault record with a clearance of 5.45m
- •Murali Sreeshankar secures gold in men's long jump with an effort of 8.08m, surpassing the Commonwealth Games qualification mark
- •Sarvesh Anil Kushare delivers a standout display in men's high jump, clearing 2.28m to win gold and qualify for the Commonwealth Games
- •Tejas Shirse dominates men's 110m hurdles final, clocking 13.50 seconds to win gold and improve his own meet record
- •Ravina claims gold in women's 10,000m race walk, clocking 44:29.66 seconds and going under the CWG qualification standard
The National Senior Athletics Federation Competition witnessed a series of thrilling performances and new records over the weekend. One of the standout moments came in the men's pole vault event, where training partners Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar broke the national record with a clearance of 5.45m. The previous record of 5.41m was set by Kuldeep Kumar earlier this month in Bhubaneswar. Meena, representing Madhya Pradesh, clinched the gold medal through countback rules, while Kuldeep settled for silver. Both athletes not only broke the national record but also comfortably breached the Athletics Federation of India's Commonwealth Games qualification standard of 5.25m for the 2026 edition.
