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Baranica Elangovan's Journey: From Pole Vault Novice to National Record Holder

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Baranica Elangovan Smashes Pole Vault National Record, Overcomes Doubts

Baranica Elangovan with her 4.22m pole vault (Instagram/rfyouthsports)

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News18•25-03-2026, 10:44

Baranica Elangovan Smashes Pole Vault National Record, Overcomes Doubts

•Baranica Elangovan, 29, broke the women's pole vault national record, clearing 4.22m.
•She surpassed Rosy Meena Paulraj's 2022 record of 4.21m, setting both indoor and overall national marks.
•Initially hesitant about pole vault due to her lean frame, she followed her college teacher's advice.
•Baranica credits her coach Milber Bertrand Russell for shaping her career since 2016.
•She made a remarkable comeback after an ACL surgery in 2020, benefiting from the Reliance Foundation HPC and ABTP centre in Bhubaneswar.

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