 Meena in 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Dev Kumar Meena | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Indian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 June 2005 Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India | ||||||||||||||
| Education | Bachelor of Arts | ||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Khalsa College, Amritsar | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Pole vault | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Ángel García | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal bests | 5.40 m NR (2025) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Dev Kumar Meena (born 7 May 2005) is an Indian pole vaulter. [1] He is the current national record holder in the men's pole vault. [2] [3]
Meena was born on 7 May 2005 in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India. [1] He initially competed as a 400 m runner before shifting to pole vault 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 and has also worked under Cuban coach Ángel García. [3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing India | |||||
| 2024 | Asian U20 Championships |  Dubai, UAE | 3rd | 5.10 m | |
| 2025 | World University Games |  Bochum, Germany | 5th | 5.40 m | |
| Year | Date | Location | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 June | Nadiad, India | 4.60 m | |
| 2023 | 31 October | Bambolim, India | 5.16 m | |
| 2024 | 29 September | Patna, India | 5.20 m | |
| 2025 | 25 July | Bochum, Germany | 5.40 m | NR |
Source: World Athletics
