Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:41am on 31 May 2025,Saturday Sports
Seventeen-year-old Pooja Singh from Haryana's Bosti village clinched India's first women's high jump gold in 25 years at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea. Clearing 1.89 meters, she surpassed her previous personal best of 1.85 meters, despite competing with a torn spike taped together. This victory marks only the second time an Indian woman has secured gold in this event, the last being Bobby Aloysius in 2000. Pooja's journey from training on hay-filled sacks to continental champion underscores her resilience and dedication, inspiring a new generation of athletes in her village.
