BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — World-record holder Stacy Dragila failed to qualify for the final of the women’s pole vault at the World Indoor championships on Saturday, ruining her highly-anticipated showdown against Russian rival Svetlana Feofanova. Dragila, the Olympic and two-time world outdoor champion, failed in three attempts to clear the…
INDIANAPOLIS — In a move to reduce serious pole vaulting injuries, the National Federation of State High School Associations has adopted a rules change placing the crossbar farther back over the landing pit. The new rule comes after one last year that increased the size of the pit. It sets…
