Overview
- Pooja Singh cleared 1.93m to win the women’s high jump at the Asian U20 Championships in Hong Kong on Friday, May 29, 2026.
- Her 1.93m leap surpassed the long‑standing senior national record of 1.92m set by Sahana Kumari and the former record‑holder was at the venue and reacted emotionally after the jump.
- Pooja returned from a grade‑2 ligament tear this season, has improved under new coach Sergey Biran, and had earlier raised her personal best to 1.90m at the Indian Athletics Series in April.
- The mark also clears the 2026 Commonwealth Games qualifying standard of 1.92m but formal selection depends on Athletics Federation of India procedures and any exemption decisions after the Federation Cup qualifying window.
- The result was part of a strong day for India at the meet with multiple medals for the team, and it highlights Pooja’s rise from a modest village background toward bigger events including the World U20 Championships at Hayward Field in August.