Dev Meena
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| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Dev Kumar Meena | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 May 2005 Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Pole vault | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Ángel García | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal bests | 5.46 m NR (2026) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Dev Kumar Meena (born 7 May 2005) is an Indian pole vaulter.
Early life
Meena was born on 7 May 2005 in Dewas in Madhya Pradesh, India. He initially competed as a 400 m runner before shifting to pole vaulting on the advice of coach Ghanshyam Yadav, who considered his physique suited to the event. He trains at the Madhya Pradesh Athletics Academy in Bhopal.[1] He has also worked with international coach Ángel García while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree at Khalsa College, Amritsar.[2]
Performance record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  India | |||||
| 2023 | Asian U20 Championships |  Yecheon, South Korea |
NM | – | |
| 2024 | Asian U20 Championships |  Dubai, UAE |
3rd | 5.10 m | |
| World U20 Championships |  Lima, Peru |
9th | 4.95 m | ||
| 2025 | World University Games |  Bochum, Germany |
5th | 5.35 m | |
| 2026 | Commonwealth Games |  Glasgow, Scotland |
4th | 5.30 m | |
References
- ↑ Menon, Anirudh (23 April 2025). "Dev Meena vaults high with national record". ESPN.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: All you need to know about Dev Meena". The Bridge. 21 July 2026.
External links
- Dev Kumar Meena at World Athletics
- Dev Kumar Meena at InterSportStats
- Dev Kumar Meena at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Dev Meena on Instagram