Ekateríni Stefanídi clears 4.70m at her first attempt to effectively win the
women's pole vault final. Runner up Lisa Ryzih took two attempts to vault 4.70m
and then failed at 4.75m.
Ekateríni cleared 4.81m on her third attempt to establish a new championship
record and then tried (and failed) to vault 4.94m. Her personal best was 4.90.
2016 European Championships. Amsterdam
Women's pole vault final.
| 1. |
Ekateríni Stefanídi |
Greece |
4.81 |
CR |
| 2. |
Lisa Ryzih |
Germany |
4.70 |
|
| 3. |
Angelica Bengtsson |
Sweden
|
4.65
|
SB |
| 4. |
Nikolía Kiriakopoúlou |
Greece |
4.55 |
|
| 5. |
Michaela Meijer |
Sweden
|
4.55 |
|
| 6. |
Femke Pluim |
Netherlands |
4.45 |
=SB |
The following month Ekaterini added the Olympic title to her list of achievements
when she cleared 4.85 metres to win the gold medal. She beat Sandi Morris by
clearing 4.70m on her first attempt (Morris took two) otherwise their series of vaults
was identical. Both failed 4.90 three times.
2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Women's pole vault Final.
| 1. |
Ekaterini Stefanidi |
Greece |
4.85 |
|
| 2. |
Sandi Morris |
United States |
4.85 |
|
| 3. |
Eliza McCartney |
New Zealand |
4.80 |
NR |
| 4. |
Alana Boyd |
Australia |
4.80 |
|
| 5. |
Holly Bradshaw |
Great Britain
|
4.70 |
SB |
| 6. |
Nicole Buchler |
Switzerland |
4.70 |
|
| 7. |
Jennifer Suhr |
United States
|
4.60 |
|
| 7. |
Yarisley Silva |
Cuba |
4.60 |
|