This video is on the presser for the women’s Pole Vault, where Ekaterina Stefanidi, Sandi Morris, Yarislay Silva and Robyledis Peinado took gold, silver and a tie for bronze.
Sandi Morris, photo by PhotoRun.net
The pole vault was a fun event to watch. Sandi Morris was strong, but still is a bit tentative against Ekaterina Stefanidi, who is at the top of her game. Jenn Suhr, the 2012 champion, did not make the final, but Morris and Stefanidi showed that they are the class of the event.
Yarislay Silva looked okay but Robyledis Peinado showed that she will be someone to watch in the feature.
Ekaterina Stefanidi, photo by PhotoRun.net
Watch the video, note the admiration and respect that Sandi and Ekaterina have for each other. They are the finest women vaulters in the world.
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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