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Modest win for Lobinger in Dessau
Tim Lobinger of Germany in action during the Men's Pole Vault Final (Getty Images)
One week before the German Championships Tim Lobinger once more showed fine form. The 35-year-old took the Pole Vault at the Dessau meeting on Friday night with a 5.70m jump.
Nigeria’s Doreen Amata tied her national indoor record when clearing 1.89m, which was enough for the win. Performances were not as good as expected and as in the past in Dessau, but atmosphere was once more very good with 1,900 spectators cheering on the athletes, who jumped with their individually chosen music.
“I can not quite say what is actually missing to jump 5.80m. May be it is a technical problem,â€
Dessau - Lobinger 5.70,
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