Baranica Elangovan in action during the Women's Pole Vault FinalIndian athlete Baranica Elangovan won the bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Friday, giving India its first-ever medal in the event at the Asian Games. 15m.

15m. The two athletes matched each other on countback, resulting in a shared bronze.

15m. 25m but failed on all three attempts, ending her competition with the bronze medal.

Her compatriot Sindhushree Ganesha exited the competition without registering a mark, while Baranica remained in contention for a medal. Baranica has also had a strong season, improving the national record twice earlier this year.

23m in May at Bhubaneswar. 25m in June.

23m. The pole vaulter from Tamil Nadu had suffered an ACL injury in 2020 and went through a challenging period of rehabilitation, after which she moved to the Reliance Foundation High Performance Centre in Bhubaneswar in 2023.

50m. Baranica's bronze took India's overall medal tally at the Asian Games to 23, including two gold, nine silver and 12 bronze medals.