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Baranica Elangovan Secures Historic Bronze in Pole Vault at Asian Games 2026
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News18•25-09-2026, 19:24
Baranica Elangovan Secures Historic Bronze in Pole Vault at Asian Games 2026
- •Baranica Elangovan won India's first-ever medal in the women's pole vault at the Asian Games 2026, securing a historic bronze.
- •Elangovan achieved a best clearance of 4.15m, tying with Kazakhstan’s Polina Ivanova for the joint bronze medal.
- •Japan's Misaki Morota claimed gold with 4.55m, while China's Chunge Niu took silver with 4.50m.
- •Despite her personal best being 4.23m, Elangovan's 4.15m effort was sufficient for a podium finish.
- •This achievement follows her recovery from an ACL injury in 2020 and her move to the Reliance Foundation High Performance Centre in 2023.
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Baranica Elangovan won a historic bronze medal in the women's pole vault event at the Asian Games 2026, sharing it with Kazakhstan's Polina Ivanova after both cleared 4.15m.
Japan's Misaki Morota won the gold medal with a personal best effort of 4.55m, while China's Chunge Niu bagged the silver with 4.50m.
Baranica Elangovan shared her bronze medal with Kazakhstan's Polina Ivanova as both remained tied with a clearance of 4.15m.
