Background
Dev Meena is from Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. He initially competed in the 400m before moving to pole vault, where his physical attributes and technical development helped him progress. He studied at Khalsa College in Amritsar and has been associated with the Madhya Pradesh Athletics Academy in Bhopal.
The Indian Pole Vault National Record
The Indian pole vault national record currently stands at 5.46m, set by Dev Meena at the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar on 24 June 2026. His clearance surpassed the previous national record of 5.45m and also met the qualifying standard for the 2026 Asian Games.
Federation Cup 2026
Meena first cleared 5.42m, moving beyond the 5.41m record set by Kuldeep earlier in May. Kuldeep then raised the bar to 5.45m, and Meena also cleared that height. Both finished as joint national record holders at 5.45m, with Meena taking gold and Kuldeep silver on countback.
Asian Games 2026
Dev Meena qualified for the 2026 Asian Games by clearing 5.46m at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships. The mark was above the 5.45m qualifying standard for the men's pole vault, securing his qualification through performance.
Current Season
His 5.46m clearance is the current personal best and national record. The season has also strengthened the profile of Indian pole vault internationally, with the record moving upward through a series of closely contested performances.
In their own words
“The competition was challenging, nonetheless I’m excited to have enhanced my profile.” — Dev Meena, after setting the national record at the 2026 National Inter-State Championships.
