Overview

• Kushare cleared 2.28m for a lifetime best, improving on his previous mark of 2.27m.
• His challenge ended after three missed attempts at 2.31m following successful jumps at 2.20m and 2.24m.
• New Zealand’s Hamish Kerr won gold with 2.36m, South Korea’s Sanghyeok Woo took silver at 2.34m, and Jan Štefela of the Czech Republic claimed bronze with 2.31m.
• The sixth-place finish adds to a rare list of Indian top-six placements at the World Athletics Championships.
• Kushare’s progress reflects steady development supported by the Indian Army since 2016 and strong domestic form, including 2.26m clearances and a win over Tejaswin Shankar.