Vijay Pal Singh
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Vijay Pal Singh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born |
January 1, 1967 Haryana, India |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 India |
| Sport | Track and field athletics |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
outdoor: 5.10 m (1987, Indian record) |
| Updated on September 19, 2009. | |
Vijay Pal Singh (born 1 January 1967) is a former Indian pole vaulter from Haryana who became the first Indian pole vaulter to clear 5.00 meters.[1] Vijay Pal holds the current national record of 5.10 metres set in Thiruvanathapuram in 1987.[2] It is one of the longest surviving National records in Indian athletics.[3][4]
Vijay Pal was born in Haryana.
References
- ↑ Manorama year book. Malayala Manorama. 1986.
- ↑ "Current men's outdoor national records". PoleVaultPower.com. 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- ↑ "Official Website of Athletics Federation of India: NATIONAL RECORDS as on 21.3.2009". Athletics Federation of INDIA. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- ↑ "Gajanan, Jora Singh rewrite meet records". The Hindu. 2005-06-03. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
External links
- Vijay Pal Singh profile at IAAF