Meet Baranica Elangovan, India’s first pole vault medallist across Asian Games, CWG and Olympics
- At the Aichi-Nagoya Games, Baranica Elangovan clinched a historic bronze medal in the women's pole vault by clearing 4.15m, securing India's first-ever continental podium finish in the event.
- Following a no-mark at the 2023 Asian Championships, the 29-year-old from Tamil Nadu turned her season around in 2026, clearing the 4.10m qualifying mark in March and smashing the national indoor record with a 4.22m clearance.
- After both athletes failed to clear 4.25m, Elangovan shared the podium with Kazakhstan's Polina Ivanova, contributing to India's medal haul that pushed the nation's overall count past 20 at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
- India's landmark Day 7 performance also saw Gulveer Singh claim silver in the men's 10,000m and Manpreet Kaur win bronze in the women's shot put, bringing the nation's total medal count to 23.
- Elsewhere at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, both Indian kabaddi teams reached the finals while the women's hockey team defeated Japan 3-1; squash players Joshana Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar advanced to the mixed doubles semi-finals.
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Asiads Action: Shooters hit gold, runner Gulveer strikes silver
Nagoya: Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet ended an unusually long wait for a shooting gold, and long-distance runner Gulveer Singh sparkled with his 10,000 m silver, while Baranica Elangovan scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a pole vault medal at the Asian Games, clinching a bronze on Friday, September 25. But the first-round … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories…
Baranica Elangovan creates new history, becomes India's first pole vault athlete to win medal in Asian Games
Baranica Elangovan created history at the Asian Games 2026 by becoming India’s first pole vault medallist, sharing the women’s bronze with Kazakhstan’s Polina Ivanova after both cleared 4.15m. India’s medal tally rose to 23 on Day 6.
Baranica Elangovan wins historic bronze in womens pole vault at 2026 Asian Games - The Tribune
Indian athlete Baranica Elangovan created history by winning the bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday, becoming India's first-ever Asian Games medallist in the event, according to Olympics.com.
Asian Games 2026: Gulveer Singh Powers To Podium Finish With Stellar 10,000m Silver At Asian Games
Gulveer Singh clinched a gutsy silver medal in the men's 10,000m final at the Asian Games 2026, clocking 28:29.38 to split Bahrain's duo just 1.87 seconds off gold. The podium finish upgrades his previous continental bronze, capping off a remarkable breakout season that also includes dual medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
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