Beyond 5.45m: Unseen struggle of India’s pole vaulters
National record-setting pole vaulters Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar faced logistical nightmares transporting their expensive equipment, resorting to electric rickshaws and fearing for their safety. Similar struggles plague other athletes, highlighting a desperate need for better support from sports and railway authorities to ensure athletes can focus on performance, not just travel.
National record-setting pole vaulters Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar faced logistical nightmares transporting their expensive equipment, resorting to electric rickshaws and fearing for their safety. Similar struggles plague other athletes, highlighting a desperate need for better support from sports and railway authorities to ensure athletes can focus on performance, not just travel.
