CWG 2026: Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar in men's pole vault final; Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran in men's triple jump on August 1
India will have representation in two field event finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, August 1. India's top pole vaulters Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar are entered in the men's pole vault final, while Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran will contest the men's triple jump final.
These appearances form part of India's programme at CWG 2026 on August 1, with both competitions serving as medal finals. The named athletes will compete for podium places in their respective events on that Saturday. No additional entries or timings were included in the report provided for that date.
India's top pole vaulters Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar will compete in the men's final. Both athletes are listed to take part in the event that will decide medals, with their participation confirmed for August 1. The report specifies their involvement but does not supply further scheduling details or prior marks.
Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran will take part in the men's triple jump final. That contest is likewise a medal event on Saturday, August 1, and the duo are named as India's representatives. The information provided focuses on their entry rather than session timings or field order.
Both finals represent medal opportunities for India on the single day of competition highlighted in the schedule. The brief listing identifies the athletes and the events without additional contextual details such as start times or venue assignments. The confirmed entries clarify which Indian competitors will be in medal-deciding rounds on August 1.
The four named athletes — Dev Meena, Kuldeep Kumar, Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran — are therefore scheduled to contest finals for their disciplines at CWG 2026 on Saturday, August 1. Their performances that day will determine whether they secure medals for India in the field events mentioned.
