India gets first women’s high jump medal at Asian Games in 24 years
- Pooja Singh won bronze in women’s high jump at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan on September 29.
- The 19-year-old cleared 1.84m in the final but failed to clear 1.87m in her three attempts.
- It was India’s first women’s high jump medal at the Asian Games since Bobby Aloysius won silver in 2002.
- Pooja holds India’s national record after clearing 1.93m, breaking Sahana Kumari’s 14-year-old mark.
Source: ap7am.com
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