India Open Athletics Series: New coach in tow, Pooja narrowly misses out on NR, looks to win Jr Worlds crown soon
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Haryana teenager Pooja cleared 1.90m at India Open Athletics Series in New Delhi, setting a new personal best and becoming first Indian high jumper to reach this mark since 2012. The 19-year-old, unbeaten nationally for six competitions, narrowly missed the national record of 1.92m. Training under new coach Sergey Biran from Uzbekistan, Pooja aims to win a medal at Junior World Championships after finishing ninth at U20 Worlds in 2024.
Key Entities
Poojahigh jump1.90mIndia Open Athletics SeriesSergey BiranJunior World ChampionshipsHaryana