Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 29 -- India's Pooja Singh broke new ground in the women's high jump, winning a bronze medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday with a best clearance of 1.84m.
The 19-year-old national record holder produced a flawless start, clearing 1.70m, 1.75m, 1.80m and 1.84m on her first attempts. She then failed three times at 1.87m, but her clean record at 1.84m was enough to secure the bronze on countback.
Four other athletes also remained perfect at 1.84m, making the battle for the podium particularly tight.
Pooja's medal marks India's first Asian Games medal in the women's high jump. She had finished sixth in the event at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games with a 1.80m clearance, making Tuesday's podium finish a significa...