Indian pole vaulters Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar, despite setting a new national record of 5.45m, faced challenges transporting their equipment via e-rickshaw.
The duo cleared a height of 5.45m
May 25, 2026
11:58 am
What's the storyDev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar, who recently broke the national pole vault record at the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition in Ranchi, faced a logistical nightmare after their historic win.
The duo cleared a height of 5.45m, breaking the previous record of 5.41m and qualifying for the Commonwealth Games with ease.
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