Pole Vault Final: Sunday, 1:30pm local time (2:30pm ET) Standards: ‘A’ – 4.60m, ‘B’ – 4.50m It is not hype or exaggeration to say that we could see Jenn Suhr (adidas) break the world record. She broke the world indoor record at the USATF indoor championships and reports are that…
Pole vault WOMEN Becky Holliday, Asics Kylie Hutson, Nike Janice Keppler, unattached Mary Saxer, NYAC Katerina Stefanidi, unattached (Greece) Jenn Suhr, adidas
The 104th installment of what promises to be one of the greatest Drake Relays in its storied history is scheduled for April 24-27 at Drake Stadium. Men’s Pole Vault The men’s pole vault field includes both the gold and silver medalists from the 2012 Olympics. Both of them have cleared 19-8 and will…
A landmark sponsorship deal with Hy-Vee will enable the Drake Relays to become a pacesetter in prize money. Officials announced the five-year agreement Wednesday that will allow the annual Des Moines track and field meet to offer a purse of more than half a million dollars. “It wasn’t a move…
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WINDSOR, England — If American kayaker Tim Hornsby needed any inspiration ahead of his Olympic debut, he need only look to the performance of his girlfriend at the London Games. Becky Holliday wasn’t expected to qualify for the final of the pole vault. Heck, it was a surprise that she…
LONDON — Former Oregon standout Becky Holliday bowed out of the pole vault competition after clearing two heights at the London Olympics on Monday, but she wasn’t about to leave the venue. The 32-year-old Holliday, who placed ninth overall at 14 feet, 7¼ inches, wanted to stay and watch her…
LONDON — Jenn Suhr stole the heart of every single fan in Olympic Stadium on Monday night. Including the one that belonged to her teammate, Becky Holliday. Holliday, 32, a graduate of Reed High, finished ninth in the women’s pole vault final after failing to clear a height of 14.93…
Great Britain’s Kate Dennison was almost certainly overshadowed by her compatriots at Olympic Stadium on Saturday. And for the pole vaulter, that was probably a good thing. While Great Britain’s Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford dazzled the crowd, taking gold in the heptathlon, 10,000 meters and men’s long…