Baranica Elangovan Makes History With India’s First Asian Games Pole Vault Medal
Baranica Elangovan scripted history by becoming the first Indian pole vaulter to win an Asian Games medal, clearing 4.15m to claim bronze on countback after a tie. In an exclusive interview, Baranica opens up about her journey from a village where big sporting dreams seemed unlikely, her early days in volleyball and triple jump, and how India’s pole vault ecosystem has grown.
