Commonwealth games womens pole vault




















Age Edinburgh, Christchurch, Connie Henry won a second English medal, just a centimetre behind Mbango and her own PB, which still sits at fourth on the UK all-time list. The first pole vault saw a healthy entry of 14 athletes from eight countries. Australian world record-holder Emma George won gold with a modest height of 4. Four years later in Manchester, Shaw fought off a strong Australian challenge to up the Games record to Home success came in the triple jump too when Hansen retained her title after being pushed all the way by Mbango.

The latter took the lead with an African record Trecia Smith of Jamaica, who would go on to win the world title, was third. The pole vault title eluded England as the gold medal again went to an Australian, Russianborn Tatiana Grigorieva, who stood above compatriot Kym Howe on the rostrum. She suggested she may have to retire after the Melbourne Games unless she can secure sponsorship to support her training.

I am tired of being No. My original plan was to give Melbourne a go and then retire but now I might have to think about Beijing the Olympics. Before I was a bit soft. I don't think 4. Pittman, 23, the youngest woman to win the World m Hurdles Championship in Paris in , had her Olympic medal bid wrecked by knee surgery the following year and abandoned her title defence last year with a stress fracture in her spine.

She won comfortably in Victoria's Sonia Brito, on a comeback of her own, took second in I haven't run a for seven months so I was just petrified. Sandi Morris, the Olympic silver medalist from the U. But I think the way this is designed it is very possible -- or at least just as likely -- that we beat them, either as a group, or individually,'' said Stefanidi, the gold medalist at the Rio Games.

She added with a laugh: ''The reason it is important to win is so that we can have bragging rights for the rest of our careers. The competition is weather permitting - and Newman may have to bundle up. The first installment of the Ultimate Garden Clash was a hit, with more than 1 million people from more than 90 countries watching the broadcast within 24 hours, according to World Athletics.

The Diamond League circuit of track meets recently announced a new, shorter schedule. The series is now set to start in Monaco on Aug. The season-ending meet is Oct. The men's pole vault competition provided a blueprint for the women - go all out for 30 minutes. There's no time for a rest. Breaking down the best potential candidate and a few alternatives for the seven current head coach openings in the NFL.

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