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Baranica Elangovan Breaks Her Own National Pole Vault Record Again

Tamil Nadu's Baranica Elangovan broke the national women's pole vault record for the second time in just over a month, clearing 4.23m at the Bhubaneswar Indoor Stadium. The 29-year-old surpassed her previous mark of 4.22m set at the same venue in late March. In the men's heptathlon, Thowfeeq N of NCOE Trivandrum won gold with 5,350 points. The women's pentathlon title went to Odisha's Purnima Hembram with 3,835 points.

Key Points: Baranica Elangovan Sets New National Pole Vault Record

  • Baranica Elangovan cleared 4.23m to break her own national record
  • She bettered her previous mark of 4.22m set in March
  • The record was set at Bhubaneswar Indoor Stadium
  • Thowfeeq N won men's heptathlon gold with 5,350 points
  • Purnima Hembram won women's pentathlon with 3,835 points
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Baranica Elangovan betters national pole vault record in Bhubaneswar

Tamil Nadu's Baranica Elangovan breaks national pole vault record for second time in a month, clearing 4.23m at Bhubaneswar Indoor Stadium.

"It was another good day for me - Baranica Elangovan"

Bhubaneswar, May 3

Tamil Nadu's Baranica Elangovan continued her remarkable run in the women's pole vault, breaking the national record for the second time in just over a month at the Bhubaneswar Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

The 29-year-old cleared 4.23m on her third attempt to surpass her previous mark of 4.22m, which she had set at the inaugural National Indoor Athletics Championships at the same venue in late March. The Indoor Stadium has clearly been a favourable arena for the vaulter, who has now made Bhubaneswar her training base after moving from Tamil Nadu.

"It was another good day for me," Baranica said after her record-setting effort, reflecting on her consistent improvement in recent weeks.

In the men's heptathlon, Thowfeeq N of NCOE Trivandrum maintained his dominance to clinch the gold medal with a total of 5,350 points. Having taken the lead on Day One with 2,943 points, he stayed ahead of the competition to finish on top. Usaid Khan of the Army secured second place with 5,288 points, while Odisha's Jashbir Nayak finished third with 5,250 points.

The men's U20 heptathlon title went to Tamil Nadu's Kirthik Vasan S, who accumulated 4,609 points. Jinoy Jayan of NCOE Trivandrum (4,518 points) and Aryan Parkash of Madhya Pradesh (4,509 points) completed the podium.

In the women's pentathlon, Odisha's Purnima Hembram emerged victorious with 3,835 points. Uttarakhand's Isha Chandra Prakash (3,671 points) and West Bengal's Bidisha Kundu (3,600 points) finished second and third respectively.

The women's U20 pentathlon saw Jaskiran Kaur of Uttarakhand claim the top spot with 3,272 points, followed by Haryana's Priya (3,133 points) and Punjab's Alfaz Kaur Grewal (3,066 points).

In the women's pole vault, Nitika of Madhya Pradesh and Kerala's Blessy Kunjumon shared second place, both clearing 3.90m.

- IANS

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Ravi K
Finally some good news for Indian athletics! But we need to ask - why did she have to move from Tamil Nadu to Odisha for training? Our states should have better facilities for athletes. Still, kudos to her for the dedication.
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Priya S
4.23m is impressive! But we are still far from world standards. The real challenge is maintaining this form consistently and aiming for international meets like Asian Games. Hope she gets proper coaching and exposure.
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Aman W
Great performance by all athletes! Particularly happy for Purnima Hembram winning the pentathlon in her home state. The fact that multiple states are producing talent shows our athletics system has potential. Need more such infrastructure.
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Vikram M
Where is the media coverage for these achievements? A national record in women's pole vault is historic, but it gets buried under cricket news. Our athletes deserve more attention and sponsorship. Baranica is rewriting history!

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