USA’s Morgann Leleux Romero reacts during the women’s pole vault qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 2, 2021. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER ...

Morgann LeLeux of New Iberia has qualified for the finals in the pole vault at the Tokyo Olympic Games. LeLeux cleared 4.55 meters (14 feet, 11 inches) on her final try Monday to advance to the ...

Christopher Nilsen, of the United States, celebrates after winning the silver medal in the men's pole vault final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo.

New Iberia’s Morgann Leleux Romero qualifies for Aug. 5 Olympic finals in pole vault Posted: Aug 2, 2021 / 10:21 AM CDT Updated: Aug 3, 2021 / 07:59 AM CDT ...

His current best is 5.95 meters (19.5 feet). American KC Lightfoot, 21, from Missouri also made the finals and tied for third with Armand. The pole vault finals are Tuesday at 5:20 a.m. Central time.

With two failed pole vault attempts at 4.50 meters it looked like Katie Nageotte’s Olympic journey was over early. Contending with evident wind conditions, Nageotte and the 14 other women ...

The 30-year-old Olmsted Falls native won her medal after topping the women's pole vault finals at the Tokyo Olympics. Her victory came after topping the bar at 4.9m early Thursday morning EST.

The Tokyo Olympics are set to begin on July 23, with the pole vault qualifying round on Aug. 2 and the finals on Aug. 5.

Defending women’s pole vault gold medalist Katerina Stefanidi of Greece, meanwhile, placed fourth. After clinching the gold, Nageotte went for a new U.S. record in the form of a 5.01 vault but ...

Two pole vault pits would be running side by side and at least the top 12 best performed athletes would be through to the final two days later. All was going to plan until the bar was lifted to 4.55m.