Pooja Singh

Date of Birth: Feb 21, 2007Place of Birth: Bosti, HaryanaSport: Athletics (High Jump)Major Achievements in 2025:Gumi Asian Championships: Gold (1.89m PB, NU20R)In 2025, Pooja Singh announced her arrival on the senior stage with a sensational breakthrough season. The teenage high jumper clinched gold at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, becoming the continental champion with a season-best clearance of 1.89m. Her winning leap not only secured a stunning victory but also saw her better her own Under-20 national record. With the triumph, she achieved a rare feat in Indian athletics — becoming the first Indian woman since Bobby Aloysius to win a high jump medal at the Asian Championships. Aloysius had previously won gold in 2000 and silver in 2002, making Pooja’s 2025 success a landmark moment and signaling the rise of a promising new star in Indian high jump.