Lobinger Nudges Season Pole Vault Lead Up to 5.81m in Vienna

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Lobinger nudges season Pole Vault lead up to 5.81m in Vienna
Wednesday 1 February 2006

Vienna, Austria - Considering the frequency with which Tim Lobinger unpacks his poles each season, it’s surprising that Vienna hasn’t been on his schedule more often than it has. Not since capturing the 2002 European Indoor Championships has the German pole vaulter competed in the Imperial City.

But last night (31 Jan), he made up for any unintentional slighting of the Viennese with a splendid 5.81m performance, moving his own world leading mark one centimetre higher.

Already the winner as the lone competitor surviving 5.65m, Lobinger slipped over the bar on his third attempt at 5.81m before departing the competition at 5.91m.

“I’m having my best-ever indoor season,â€Â