Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Baranica Elangovan wins historic bronze in women's pole vault
Baranica Elangovan secured a historic joint bronze in the women’s pole vault at the 2026 Asian Games, marking India’s first medal in the event. She cleared 4.15 m alongside Kazakhstan’s Polina Ivanova, while Japan’s Misaki Morota won gold with a 4.55 m personal best.
- ✓Baranica Elangovan secured a historic joint bronze in the women’s pole vault at the 2026 Asian Games, marking India’s first medal in the event.
- ✓Japan’s Misaki Morota topped the podium with a personal‑best jump of 4.55 metres, while China’s Chunge Niu took silver with a 4.50 metre clearance.
- ✓The competition concluded with the athletes’ final attempts recorded by the Asian Games Organising Committee on the evening of September 25.
- ✓The historic result also adds to India’s overall medal tally at the Games, complementing recent successes in shooting and kabaddi.
Baranica Elangovan, a 29‑year‑old Indian pole vaulter, made headlines on Friday, September 25, 2026, by clinching a bronze medal in the women’s pole vault at the Asian Games in Aichi‑Nagoya, Japan. The achievement represents India’s inaugural podium finish in this discipline at the continental multi‑sport event.
Both Elangovan and Kazakhstan’s Polina Ivanova recorded a best clearance of 4.15 metres and incurred identical numbers of failures at the subsequent 4.25 metre height, resulting in a shared bronze. Japan’s Misaki Morota topped the podium with a personal‑best jump of 4.55 metres, while China’s Chunge Niu took silver with a 4.50 metre clearance. The competition concluded with the athletes’ final attempts recorded by the Asian Games Organising Committee on the evening of September 25.
The medal is a milestone for Indian athletics, a sport that has traditionally struggled to produce pole‑vaulting talent at the elite level. Elangovan’s performance is expected to inspire a new generation of Indian vaulters and could prompt increased investment from the Athletics Federation of India in coaching and infrastructure for the event. The historic result also adds to India’s overall medal tally at the Games, complementing recent successes in shooting and kabaddi.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu Sports |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | SPORTS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 25 September 2026 |