Kuldeep Kumar, thrown out of train in January, registers national record in Pole Vault

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Kuldeep Kumar delivered a landmark performance in Bhubaneswar, setting a new national record in men’s pole vault with a clearance of 5.41 metres at the 1st Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault competition. The 21-year-old athlete from Madhya Pradesh improved upon the previous mark of 5.40 metres held by Dev Meena. In the same event, Meena finished third with 5.20 metres, while Reegan G claimed second place with a jump of 5.25 metres.