Overview
- His 5,993 total set national and championship records and ranks No. 2 all time among Asian athletes.
- The mark added 343 points to his previous Indian record of 5,650 set in 2021.
- He led after day one with 3,513 points, ahead of China’s Zihui Hua on 3,241.
- He logged personal bests in the 60m hurdles (8.02) and pole vault (4.20) on day two after earlier PBs of 7.11 in the 60m, 7.53m in long jump, and a 2.23m season-best high jump, then secured the title in the 1000m.
- The gold was India’s first of these championships, which the country closed with five medals and sixth place overall.