TAMPARE, Finland–University of Washington rising sophomore Jax Thoirs (left/photo by Paul Merca) was one of twelve athletes to advance to Sunday’s finals in the men’s pole vault at the European Under-23 championships Friday.
Thoirs cleared 17-6 1/2 (5.35m) on his second attempt to ensure his spot in the finals, after opening with a first attempt make at 16-8 3/4 (5.10m), and a second attempt make at 17-2 3/4 (5.25m).
Sunday’s pole vault finals will be contested at 4:35 pm local time on Sunday (6:35 am in Seattle).
From: http://paulmerca.blogspot.com/2013/07/husky-pole-vaulter-jax-thoirs-advances.html
