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Indoor Athletics: Vaulters Aim for Records in Bhubaneswar
1 May
Summary
- National record holders to compete in Bhubaneswar's indoor event.
- Facility will host World Indoor Championships in 2028.
- Athletes aiming for Commonwealth and Asian Games qualification marks.
The Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar is hosting the inaugural Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition this weekend. This two-day meet features national record holders Dev Kumar Meena and Baranica Elangovan, both eager to set personal bests. The state-of-the-art indoor facility, which previously hosted the National Indoor Championships, is slated to host the World Indoor Championships in 2028.
Competition on Saturday includes the men's pole vault, with fourteen athletes registered, including strong contenders like Kuldeep Kumar and Reegan G. Sunday will see the women's pole vault finals, where Baranica Elangovan, the current national record holder, is a prominent participant. Over 80 athletes in total are expected to compete across various combined events like heptathlon and pentathlon for both senior and U-20 categories.
