World Cup - Athens [Isinbaeva: 4.60; Hooker: 5.80]

[BruceFlorman]

Bar going to 5.75 now, but Hooker & Sawano passing.

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Pole Vault Men
Pos Bib Athletes     500 520 540 550 560 570 575 580 585 590
 5  USA Buller       -   -   -   o   xxx
 5  AFR Brits        -   -   -   o   -   xxx
 4  OCE Hooker       -   -   -   -   xo  -   -   
 5  EUR Averbukh     -   -   -   o   xxx
 3  FRA Mesnil       -   o   o   -   o   xxx
 2  AME Chiaraviglio -   o   o   xo  xo  o   
 8  GRE Kouroupakis  -   xxo o   x-  xx
 9  RUS Starodubtsev o   o   x-  -   
 1  ASI Sawano       -   -   -   o   -   o   -   


Chiaraviglio bails out on his 1st attempt. He bails on his second as well.

Stones doesn't realize that Hooker's still in it.

Thrid miss for Chiaraviglio.

[BruceFlorman]

The bar is going to 5.80 now with Hooker on the clock.

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Pole Vault Men
Pos Bib Athletes     500 520 540 550 560 570 575 580 585 590
 1  ASI Sawano       -   -   -   o   -   o   -   
 2  AME Chiaraviglio -   o   o   xo  xo  o   xxx
 3  FRA Mesnil       -   o   o   -   o   xxx
 4  OCE Hooker       -   -   -   -   xo  -   -   
 5  USA Buller       -   -   -   o   xxx
 5  AFR Brits        -   -   -   o   -   xxx
 5  EUR Averbukh     -   -   -   o   xxx
 8  GRE Kouroupakis  -   xxo o   x-  xx
 9  RUS Starodubtsev o   o   x-  -   


Hooker misses.

We see Sawano miss. [Dwight -- Hooker is still going!!!]

Hooker takes the lead with his 2nd attempt at 5.80!

Sawano misses. Try again or pass? He says "I pass."

[BruceFlorman]

The bar goes to 5.85 now.

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Pole Vault Men
Pos Bib Athletes     500 520 540 550 560 570 575 580 585 590
 1  OCE Hooker       -   -   -   -   xo  -   -   xo 
 2  ASI Sawano       -   -   -   o   -   o   -   xx-
 3  AME Chiaraviglio -   o   o   xo  xo  o   xxx
 4  FRA Mesnil       -   o   o   -   o   xxx
 5  USA Buller       -   -   -   o   xxx
 5  AFR Brits        -   -   -   o   -   xxx
 5  EUR Averbukh     -   -   -   o   xxx
 8  GRE Kouroupakis  -   xxo o   x-  xx
 9  RUS Starodubtsev o   o   x-  -   


Last shot for Sawano... but no go.

The win for Hooker. Does he go to 6?

[BruceFlorman]

Live scoring says 5.90 and a first attempt miss.

Code: Select all

Pole Vault Men
Pos Bib Athletes     500 520 540 550 560 570 575 580 585 590
 1  OCE Hooker       -   -   -   -   xo  -   -   xo  -   x
 2  ASI Sawano       -   -   -   o   -   o   -   xx- x
 3  AME Chiaraviglio -   o   o   xo  xo  o   xxx
 4  FRA Mesnil       -   o   o   -   o   xxx
 5  USA Buller       -   -   -   o   xxx
 5  AFR Brits        -   -   -   o   -   xxx
 5  EUR Averbukh     -   -   -   o   xxx
 8  GRE Kouroupakis  -   xxo o   x-  xx
 9  RUS Starodubtsev o   o   x-  -   


Second miss at 4.90 for Hooker.

Now he's passing? I guess he want's one legit shot at six (in the rain).
And now he missed at 6.00

[BruceFlorman]

Final order

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Pole Vault Men
  Bib Athletes     500 520 540 550 560 570 575 580 585 590 600
1 OCE Hooker       -   -   -   -   xo  -   -   xo  -   xx- x
2 ASI Sawano       -   -   -   o   -   o   -   xx- x
3 AME Chiaraviglio -   o   o   xo  xo  o   xxx
4 FRA Mesnil       -   o   o   -   o   xxx
5 EUR Averbukh     -   -   -   o   xxx
5 AFR Brits        -   -   -   o   -   xxx
5 USA Buller       -   -   -   o   xxx
8 GRE Kouroupakis  -   xxo o   x-  xx
9 RUS Starodubtsev o   o   x-  -   


[BruceFlorman]

Flash Interview
Winner - Steven HOOKER, AUS
I'm really happy with the way my season went. I was mentally tired and just managed to fight my way over 5.80m. My strategy this year has been to clear some crucial bars like 5.60m, 5.80m, and save energy in-between.

[wurster490]

What a nice way to end off a great season for Hooker! Congrats.

[patchdoggydogg]

Slowly working on getting the photos that I shot in Athens, plus some from Stuttgart up on everybody's favorite pole vault site!

My women's vault stuff is ok, but I have some decent stuff from the men's vault, as I was in a better position on the infield (got a red IAAF infield vest). I was a little bit limited, as I only had one camera lens (was multi-tasking at the meet).

[rainbowgirl28]

Slowly working on getting the photos that I shot in Athens, plus some from Stuttgart up on everybody's favorite pole vault site!

My women's vault stuff is ok, but I have some decent stuff from the men's vault, as I was in a better position on the infield (got a red IAAF infield vest). I was a little bit limited, as I only had one camera lens (was multi-tasking at the meet).

Here are Paul's pictures

http://www.polevaultpower.com/media/06worldcupmerca/