The Australian pole-vaulter Emma George begged her coach for one more jump and then used it to break her own world record at the Sydney Grand Prix meet yesterday in Australia. George cleared 15 feet 1 inch on her first attempt after easy clearances on her two previous heights. It…
Almost eight years to the day since she set the first of 12 outdoor world records in the women’s pole vault, Emma George has decided she can no longer soar as high as a bird and has announced her retirement. In 1995, the women’s pole vault was a fledgling event…
