Vijay Pal Singh
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] He holds the current national record of 5.10 metres set in Thiruvananthapuram in 1987.[2] It is one of the longest surviving national records in Indian athletics.[3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Vijay Pal Singh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 1 January 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 19 September 2009. | |
Vijay Pal was born in Haryana.
References
- Manorama year book. Malayala Manorama. 1986.
- "Current men's outdoor national records". PoleVaultPower.com. 22 April 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- "Official Website of Athletics Federation of India: NATIONAL RECORDS as on 21.3.2009". Athletics Federation of INDIA. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
- K. P. Mohan (3 June 2005). "Gajanan, Jora Singh rewrite meet records". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 June 2005. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
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