Kuldeep Kumar clears 5.41 m, breaks pole vault national record

Indian pole vaulter Kuldeep Kumar won gold recording 5.41 m mark at inaugural Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition in Odisha's Bhubaneswar. He broke men's national record of 5.40 m set by Dev Kumar Meena in 2025. Dev won bronze medal with a mark of 5.20 m. Ex-indoor national record holder Reegan G finished in second place.