ATHLETICS | Sindhushree outjumps Baranica for pole vault gold and Asiad ticket
Sindhushree G. set a new national record in the women's pole vault at the 65th National inter-State athletics championship, securing her spot for the Asian Games. Her victory was particularly notable as she overcame training challenges and dedicated the win to her late father.
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The unheralded Sindhushree G. wrote her name in the record books with a shock win over Baranica Elangovan in the women’s pole vault and qualified for the Asian Games on the second day of the National inter-State athletics meet at the Kalinga Stadium here on Thursday.
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