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Federation Cup Day-3: Kuldeep Kumar & Dev Meena break pole vault national record-Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the penultimate day of the 2026 Senior National Athletics Federation Cup in Ranchi.
Star Indian jumpers will be in action at the day-3 of 2026 Federation Cup (File Photo)
Multiple star Indian male jumpers were in action on the penultimate day of the 2026 Senior National Athletics Federation Cup in Ranchi on Sunday.
Murali Sreeshankar earned CWG qualification in the long jump, while Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar fought a thrilling duel in pole vault, followed by Sarvesh Kushare equalling his personal best in high jump.
On the track, Tejas Shirse and M Krishik fight it out in the 110m hurdles final, whereas later in the day, the men's 1500m winner was also crowned.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 24 May 2026 8:35 PM IST
That's it for day 3 coverage of the 2026 Senior Athletics Federation Cup
Do tune in tomorrow for the final day of the action, with more than 10 finals lined up for the day.
- 24 May 2026 8:27 PM IST
Dev Meena misses the 5.50m mark but wins the title men's pole vault title
Dev edged past Kuldeep on the countback with both jumpers now equally holding the National record at 5.45m.
- 24 May 2026 8:20 PM IST
Murali Sreeshankar wins the men's long jump title with a best of 8.08m
Not the best day for Murali, having only one 8+ jump in the final, but despite that, he won the event and has confirmed his place in the CWG squad.
- 24 May 2026 8:04 PM IST
What a Final! Dev Meena also cleared the 5.45m mark
The men's Pole Vault final is getting more and more astonishing, with Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar now having the joint National record of 5.45m.
- 24 May 2026 8:03 PM IST
Kuldeep Kumar further improved India's national record with a 5.45m clearance in pole vault
This also meant that he had breached the Asian Games mark
- 24 May 2026 7:52 PM IST
Dev Meena sets a new national record in men's pole vault
He cleared the 5.42m mark on his second attempt.
- 24 May 2026 7:40 PM IST
Kuldeep Kumar also cleared the 5.30m mark in pole vault
He has also confirmed his place in the Commonwealth Games
- 24 May 2026 7:36 PM IST
Dev Meena has cleared the 5.30m mark to take the lead in men's pole vault
He has also breached the Commonwealth Games mark of 5.25m.
Meanwhile, Kuldeep Kumar has missed his first two wttwmpts at 5.30m mark.
- 24 May 2026 7:22 PM IST
Not a good day for G Reegan in Pole Vault
He failed all 3 of his attempts at 5.25m and could not breach the Commonwealth Games mark.
