Okkert Brits 5.65
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:22 am
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Season best for Brits
Mon, 12 Dec 2005
Okkert Brits, the South African pole vault champion and record holder, recorded his best height of 2005 at a special pole vault contest over the weekend when he cleared an excellent 5.65 metres.
It was his first competition since winning the national title in Durban in April with a modest 5.20 metres.
The 32-year-old Stellenbosch-based star is determined to retain his Commonwealth Games title in Melbourne in March.
His victory in Cape Town placed him in fourth place on the 2005 Commonwealth best performance list behind three Australian athletes. Francois Coetzer and Brent Howell, the South African junior champion finished second and third with jumps of 4.90 metres and 4.70 metres.
National champion Lindie Roux of Boland won the women's event with a personal best of 5.05 metres.
Season best for Brits
Mon, 12 Dec 2005
Okkert Brits, the South African pole vault champion and record holder, recorded his best height of 2005 at a special pole vault contest over the weekend when he cleared an excellent 5.65 metres.
It was his first competition since winning the national title in Durban in April with a modest 5.20 metres.
The 32-year-old Stellenbosch-based star is determined to retain his Commonwealth Games title in Melbourne in March.
His victory in Cape Town placed him in fourth place on the 2005 Commonwealth best performance list behind three Australian athletes. Francois Coetzer and Brent Howell, the South African junior champion finished second and third with jumps of 4.90 metres and 4.70 metres.
National champion Lindie Roux of Boland won the women's event with a personal best of 5.05 metres.
