Kuldeep Kumar has rewritten India’s men’s pole vault record with a 5.41-metre clearance at a national indoor meet in Bhubaneswar, surpassing the long-standing 5.40-metre mark held by Dev Meena. The achievement, delivered at the 1st Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault competition, reflects incremental yet critical progress in India’s athletics ecosystem. Reegan G secured second place, underlining competitive depth.