Renaud Lavillenie provided a home victory in
the pole vault as he cleared 5.93 m to beat USA's Sam Kendricks after his silver medal - winning performance in Rio.
There was also a world leading performance from 2011 world champion Fabiana Murer in
the pole vault as she cleared 4.80 m for her best clearance since her world title three years ago.
Sweden's KJELL ISAKSSON and HANS LAGERQVIST also took turns defeating each other in
the pole vault as Isaksson leaped 17» 1 1/2» at S.F. and Lagerqvist reached 17 feet at L.A. WILLIE DAVENPORT won the 60 - yard hurdles in 7.1 the first night and finished second to PAUL GIBSON the following night as both were timed in 7.1.
Not exact matches
They now make padding for
pole vaulting and high jumping pits,
as well
as protective padding for the military and law enforcement.
As if she might
vault onstage, rip off her corset and — instead of clutching a
pole with her pelvis — launch a news conference.
Yelena Isinbayeva entered the 2012 Olympics
as the prohibitive favorite to win the women's
pole vault.
NBC will air the finals of the men's 4x400m relay and
pole vault and the women's 4x100m relay and 1500m in prime time in all time zones, but if you want to watch the finals
as they happen, NBCOlympics.com will stream all these events live.
England pick up a handful of podium finishes with Kyle Langford sprinting to silver in the 800m
as well
as bronze medals for Luke Cutts (
pole vault), Shara Proctor (long jump) and Dina Asher - Smith (200m).
USA's world indoor silver medallist Sam Kendricks won the
pole vault ahead of world record - holder Renaud Lavillenie
as the American cleared an outdoor PB of 5.88 m on his final attempt.
There was another world record attempt at the European Indoor Championships on Saturday
as Renaud Lavillenie raised the bar to 6.17 m in an attempt to better his own
pole vault mark in Prague.
The women's
pole vault saw another world - leading performance and also a Diamond League record
as world champion Yarisley Silva cleared 4.84 m to claim victory before twice attempting a PB of 4.92 m and then calling it a day.
The men's
pole vault sees an intriguing rematch between Rio winner Thiago Braz and world record - holder Renaud Lavillenie, while the women's event — held the evening before the main meeting — was won by Britain's Holly Bradshaw
as she cleared 4.76 m to beat Rio silver medallist Sandi Morris and Olympic champion Ekaterini Stefanidi.
He maintained that nine - point lead on his world - record mark following the morning's final event, the
pole vault, too,
as he matched the height he cleared in 2012 — 5.20 m — meaning he will need to run at least 2:33.54 in the 1000m to break the his heptathlon world record.
Some top
pole vault and long jump athletes will compete
as the specially designed «FlySwat» — a mobile athletics facility — brings spectators right up close to the action.
There are still, however, a number of experienced athletes such
as Hitchon, plus long jumper Jazmin Sawyers, Luke Cutts in the
pole vault, Jade Lally in the discus and in - form 1500m man Jake Wightman.
Thiago Braz da Silva sent the Estádio Olímpico crowd into raptures on Monday night
as he cleared an Olympic record 6.03 m in a dramatic
pole vault competition to defeat defending champion Renaud Lavillenie.
World record - holder Renaud Lavillenie had won every
pole vault Diamond Trophy in the history of the Diamond League but the competition ended in disappointment for the Frenchman
as he had an early exit after failing to clear his opening height of 5.63 m. USA's world champion Sam Kendricks was again on top
as he cleared 5.87 m for victory.
The conditions weren't quite
as helpful to Renaud Lavillenie, however,
as the world
pole vault record holder — who claimed his third European title in Zurich — failed all three attempts at his opening height of 5.60 m to bring his winning streak of more than 20 competitions to an end.
The Sainsbury's performance of the day went to Holly Bleasdale
as she now leads the world
pole vault rankings having cleared a season's best 4.73 m to win her fourth consecutive UK title.
The women's
pole vault gets Weltklasse Zürich action under way on Wednesday evening,
as Britain's Holly Bradshaw and Olympic and world champion Katerina Stefanidi are among those jumping in the competition held in the city's train station.
Skydex's compression and rebound characteristics have been customized for applications
as diverse
as pole -
vault plant boxes (where the vaulter launches off) and shock - absorbing decks on Navy SEAL assault boats.
Even with the work needed to be put into getting straight
As, he still lettered in pole - vaulting, became president of the student body, King of the Senior Prom, and was chosen as the student most likely to succeed.Terry Gilliam is one of the most exceptional Pythons for one main reason: he's an American, the only one of the predominantly British cas
As, he still lettered in
pole -
vaulting, became president of the student body, King of the Senior Prom, and was chosen
as the student most likely to succeed.Terry Gilliam is one of the most exceptional Pythons for one main reason: he's an American, the only one of the predominantly British cas
as the student most likely to succeed.Terry Gilliam is one of the most exceptional Pythons for one main reason: he's an American, the only one of the predominantly British cast.
Despite Stone's flirtations with Alexander's supposed bisexuality, and Alexander's mother's weird snake obsession, and some enormous (though CGI - enhanced) battle scenes featuring armies advancing with massive spears,
as if they're about to do a group
pole vault, «Alexander» is dull.
Apparently, they're the only ones who will put up with his shenanigans, which include dressing up
as an unconvincing stripper and
vaulting around a
pole.
As you can see, the explosion or
pole vault of...
As an undergraduate, he was captain of the track and field team and currently holds the school's record for indoor and outdoor
pole vault.
Where the game's basic Olympic events are covered, you have your various dashes and long jumps and
pole vaults, the game also decides to mix it up with mini-games and dream events that serve
as a fantastic contrast to the generally dry feel of many events.
As well as using the glaive to pole - vault and deliver spinning strikes, you can summon the Kinsect to attach to your target, draining it of various essence
As well
as using the glaive to pole - vault and deliver spinning strikes, you can summon the Kinsect to attach to your target, draining it of various essence
as using the glaive to
pole -
vault and deliver spinning strikes, you can summon the Kinsect to attach to your target, draining it of various essences.
Friends can play BaraBariBall, where teams attempt to sink a ball in the opposition's water using small characters with limited jumps and time critical attacks, or Super Pole Riders, which offers intentionally counterintuitive bendy
vaulting poles as the only means to slide a ball along a wire and score.