MP athletes shine at the Asian Games: Neeru wins gold, Manisha silver; Dev breaks his own national record in pole vault.

In the Asian Games 2026, athletes from Madhya Pradesh's sports academies have made a strong presence in the Indian team. Dev Kumar Meena of the Madhya Pradesh State Athletics Academy improved his own national record by jumping 5.50 meters in the men's pole vault, while Neeru Dhanda of the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy created history by winning a gold medal in the women's trap individual event. Meanwhile, Manisha Keer won the women's