by Alfonz Juck
Katie Nageotte, photo by British Athletics
Last summer, in the Tokyo Olympics, one of the most exciting events in the entire athletics event schedule, was the women’s pole vault. Katie Nageotte cleared on 3 attempts, and Anzhelika Sidorova was clearing each height on the first clearance. And then, the battle began. Katie Nageotte had been told by her coach, Brad Walker, to be prepared for anything, kept her cool, and cleared 4.90m when she had to, taking the gold. Sidorova gave it all she could and cleared 4.85m, and Holly Bradshaw took the bronze, also at 4.85 meters.
At the All-Star Perche, Renaud Lavilenie has crafted a strong men’s field and a strong women’s field. You will be able to see them complete on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.
Anzhelika Siderova, photo courtesy of InsideQatar.com
Anzhelika Siderova, photo courtesy of SputnikNews
CLERMONT-FERRAND (FRA): The world and Olympic champions on the women’s side, Anzhelika Sidorova and Katie Nageotte, will star at the All Star Perche in Clermont Ferrand on Saturday (WIT Silver). They will face French champion Ninon Chapelle and 4.74m jumper Iryna Zhuk with Slovenian record holder Tina Sutej. Former world record-holder Renaud Lavillenie will feature in the line-up for his own meeting. He will be up against Olympic fourth-placer Emmanouil Karalis, Dutch Menno Vloon, and European U23 champion Ethan Cormont.
Katie Nageotte, photo by Kevin Morris / @kevmofoto
