For the scientist, see Vijaypal Singh.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Vijay Pal Singh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | (1967-01-01) 1 January 1967 (age 57) Haryana, India |
| Sport | |
| Country |  India |
| Sport | Track and field athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | outdoor: 5.10 m (1987, Indian record) |
| Updated on 19 September 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. He holds the current national record of 5.10 metres set in Thiruvananthapuram in 1987. It was one of the longest surviving national records in Indian athletics, until it was bettered in 2018 by subramani siva
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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