Indian Pole Vaulter Dev Meena Shatters National Record Once Again Flying Over Massive 5.46m Mark

Madhya Pradesh sensation Dev Meena continued his remarkable athletic ascent by clearing 5.46 meters at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar. This spectacular vault eclipses the previous national record of 5.45 meters, which he had jointly established just a month prior. By clearing the bar on his final attempt, the talented youngster successfully secured the strict qualification standard for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. Meena's continuous record-breaking form highlights a dramatic renaissance for Indian pole vaulting, establishing him as the nation’s premier vertical jumps talent and ending a decades-long continental championship drought for the country in this marquee track and field event.