Dev Meena
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| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Dev Kumar Meena | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 June 2005 Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India | ||||||||||||||
| Education | Bachelor of Arts | ||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Khalsa College, Amritsar | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Pole vault | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Ghanshyam Yadav,Ángel García | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal bests | 5.46 m NR (2026) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Dev Kumar Meena (born 7 May 2005) is an Indian pole vaulter.[1] He surpassed his previous personal best jump of 5.40 m, set at the 2025 World University Games, with a new national record of 5.46 meters, set on 24 June 2026 at the Federation Cup held at Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, bhuvneswar, ODISHA.[2] [3] On this date, in his 1st attempt, he broke Kuldeep's national record and in the 2nd attempt equalled the record bettered by Kuldeep minutes earlier. [4] The record won him Gold Medal on countback and has facilitated his qualification for the 2026 Asian Games and the 2026 Commonwealth Games. [5]
Early life
[edit]Meena was born on 7 May 2005 in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India.[1] He initially competed as a 400 m runner before shifting to pole vault on the advice of coach Ghanshyam Yadav, who considered his physique suited to the event. He trains at the Madhya Pradesh Athletics Academy in Bhopal and has also worked under Cuban coach Ángel García.[6]
Performance record
[edit]Tournaments
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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Representing  India
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| 2024 | Asian U20 Championships |  Dubai, UAE
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3rd | 5.10 m | |
| 2025 | World University Games |  Bochum, Germany
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5th | 5.40 m | |
| 2026 | 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Cup | Ranchi, India
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1st | 5.45 m | |
Seasonal bests
[edit]| Year | Date | Location | Performance | Notes |
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| 2022 | 2 June | Nadiad, India
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4.60 m | |
| 2023 | 31 October | Bambolim, India
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5.16 m | |
| 2024 | 29 September | Patna, India
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5.20 m | |
| 2025 | 25 July | Bochum, Germany
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5.40 m | NR |
| 2026 | 25 May | Ranchi, India
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5.45 m [7] | NR |
Source: World Athletics
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dev Kumar Meena – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Dev Meena raises pole vault bar with national record". Olympics.com. July 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Double delight as Dev Meena, Kuldeep Kumar rewrite pole vault record in Federation Cup". TimesofIndia. July 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Training partners Kuldeep Kumar and Dev Meena raise the bar together at Federation Cup 2026". TheHindu. May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Federation Cup 2026 athletics: Dev Meena, Kuldeep Kumar become joint holders of pole vault national record". Olympics.com. May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "Dev Meena vaults high with national record". ESPN. April 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Federation Cup 2026 athletics: Dev Meena, Kuldeep Kumar become joint holders of pole vault national record". Olympics.com. May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Dev Meena at World Athletics
- Dev Meena - 5.45 m - May 24, 2026 at Athletics Federation of India