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    Eliza McCartney is certain she has more to give after finishing 6th in the Olympic Games pole vault

    Eliza McCartney is certain she has more to give after finishing 6th in the Olympic Games pole vault


    The surprise Rio bronze medalist has overcome years of injury issues to compete in Paris...and she's told Sky Sport she's keen to keep soaring to new heights.



    Imogen Ayris set a new personal best in clearing 4.60 metres to come 12th, with compatriot Olivia McTaggart one spot back in 13th due to countback.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Athletics News
     03 Feb: Sam Ruthe is halfway towards fulfilling his part of the bargain for a chance to board the plane to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
     02 Feb: Sam Ruthe's coach Craig Kirkwood is refusing to put a limit on the teenage phenom's future in middle-distance running
     01 Feb: New Zealand's teenage running star says he wants to go even faster .. after another Worlds' best
     31 Jan: A personal best for kiwi pole vaulter Imogen Ayris at a World Athletics indoor meet in France
     27 Jan: Sam Tanner is adamant teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is a once-in-a-generation athlete
     26 Jan: To intervene as overbearing parents, or let a generational talent chase what's possible at 16-years-old?
     25 Jan: Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top
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