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…
Three years ago, Stacy Dragila bought a chocolate Labrador retriever and nicknamed it Sydney in the hope that her sport, women’s pole vault, would be added to the program for the 2000 Summer Olympic Games. Her hope was realized, and tonight Dragila became the first gold medalist in her event.…
