Chorley pole vaulter Holly Bradshaw cleared a season’s best 4.72 to claim third place in the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne. The event was won by USA’s Katie Nageotte. Bradshaw tweeted: “Feel so blessed to be in the position I am! “Had a tricky two months but back on the…
On July 5, 2018, the women’s pole vault competition took place at the IAAF Diamond League in Lausanne. American athlete Sandi Morris came in 4th place. Morris tied New Zealand pole vaulter Eliza McCartney in fourth place with a clearance of 4.72 meters. They were both unsuccessful at three attempts…
Olympic gold medalist Jenn Suhr of Riga finished second in the pole vault at the IAAF Diamond League meet in Lausanne, Switzerland on Thursday with a jump of 4.82 meters. Suhr, 36, tied with two other jumpers at the same height. Katerina Stefanidi (Greece), the 2016 Olympics gold medal winner, and Suhr…
In Lausanne this week Greece’s pole vault ace Katerina Stefanidi became the latest global champion to donate competition clothing to the IAAF Heritage Collection. The IAAF Heritage Collection, which aims to preserve and savour artefacts from the best athletics moments to help promote the sport and help engage fans, was launched…
Canadian pole vaulter Shawn Barber improved marginally from last week’s Diamond League meet in Paris, clearing 5.63 metres Thursday to finish eighth in Lausanne, Switzerland, where American Sam Kendricks posted a meet record 5.93. Barber, who is focused on consistency leading up to the world track and field championships Aug.…
Pole vault superstar Armand “Mondo” Duplantis placed seventh overall while competing against the pros at the IAAF Diamond League meet in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Thursday. The Lafayette (LA) High rising senior vaulted 5.73 meters or 18 feet, 9.59 inches. He also made attempts at 5.81m but missed all three. Mondo’s final mark is off his PR of 19-4.25, but it’s still…
LAUSANNE (SUI): Confirmed is now the Calendar of European Athletics Indoor Permit meetings 2013 (7 events). In comparison to last season no longer in this category Eduard Grigoryan meet in Moscow (a junior meet) and new meet in this category the Reykjavik Games in Iceland on January 19. Other events…
Switzerland might be best known for producing the best watches and finest chocolates, but in the athletics world they have a reputation for hosting the top international track and field meetings.That’s not just based on opinion either, it’s a proven fact according to athletics rankings website All-Athletics.com. They use a…