Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 25 -- Indian athlete Baranica Elangovan created history by winning the bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday, becoming India's first-ever Asian Games medallist in the event, according to Olympics.com.

Baranica cleared a height of 4.15 metres to finish joint-third with Kazakhstan's Polina Ivanova. Both athletes cleared 4.15m and were tied on attempts, before failing to clear 4.25m.

With both athletes finishing level on their best height and attempts, Baranica and Ivanova shared the bronze medal.

The bronze marks a historic achievement for Indian athletics, with Baranica becoming the country's first Asian Games medallist in pole vault across both the men's and women's...