The twenty five year old Pena cleared 4.45m at the first attempt. She entered the competition with the bar at 4.25m, clearing at the third attempt, and followed up with a first time clearance at 4.35m before clearing her record equalling height.
Afterwards she expressed her delight at her current progress.
This completes her competition plan pre European indoor championships in Goteborg March 1-3 where qualification for the final has to be the ultimate focus 2013 NAU Tune Up – Flagstaff, AZ
Women’s Pole Vault
1. Pena, Tori Unattached 4.45m
4.05 4.15 4.25 4.35 4.45 4.55
P P XXO O O XXX
2. Kubishta, April Unattached 4.45m
4.05 4.15 4.25 4.35 4.45 4.55
P O XXO P O XXX
3. Steiner Bennett, April Unattached 4.45m 14′ 7.25″ –
4.05 4.15 4.25 4.35 4.45 4.55
P O O XO XO XXX
4. Burlingham, Annie Atlas Training Center 4.05m
From: http://sportsnewsireland.com/athletics/athletics_irish/tori-pena-equals-her-own-irish-record-in-flagstaff-2013-02-18/
