Karlsruhe -Straub 5.76, Schulze 5.70

[rainbowgirl28]

http://www.iaaf.org/WIM09/news/newsid=49338.html

Friedrich defeats Vlasic as both clear 2.05m, world leads by Jones and Cusma – Karslruhe report

Ariane Freidrich in Gothenburg (Hasse Sjögren)
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Karlsruhe, Germany - After the running events had long since been completed, high jumpers Ariane Friedrich and Blanka Vlasic kept a packed crowd overtime in Karlsruhe’s Europahalle - and entertainer Sydney Youngblood waiting in the wings - with a gripping duel, as both equaled a world-leading 2.05 with the German winning on a countback.

The men’s Pole Vault was won by Alexander Straub with an indoor PB of 5.76, ahead of Fabian Schulze’s 5.70. Schulze passed 5.76 and watched Straub clear on his second attempt, but neither jumper could improve on the day as they exited unsuccessfully at 5.81.

“Today, everything was super for me,” said Straub, who last year was Germany’s top jumper with a 5.81 best but who unfortunately achieved it after the German Olympic nominations had closed. “All year until now I’ve had adjustment problems. But today I just jumped and had fun,” he continued. “The 5.76 gives me lots of self-confidence going into next week’s national championships.”



Rank Athlete Nation
5.35 5.50 5.60 5.70 5.76 5.81
Result
1 STRAUB, Alexander GER
- xo - o xo xxx
PB 5.76
2 SCHULZE, Fabian GER
o - o o - xxx
=SB 5.70
3 LOBINGER, Tim GER
o o xxo xxx
=SB 5.60
4 HOLZDEPPE, Raphael GER
xxo o xxx
5.50
5 GERASIMOV, Pavel RUS
- xo - xxx
5.50
5 SCOTT, Jeremy USA
o xo xxx
5.50
7 MOHR, Malte GER
o xxx
5.35
8 OTTO, Bj�rn GER
xxo xxx
5.35
ECKER, Danny GER
-
n.a.

[VTechVaulter]

NICE DONE GERMANS.. including mr. lobinger. what a beast

I spoke to Schulze last week, hes been jumping great, training great, and feeling healthy for the first time in about 24 months. I think we will see big things out of him this year!! He also told me alex is ready to jump 5.90 as well. Look for another great year out of the germans!!