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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
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     21 Feb: Some of the country's best track and field talent will be on show in Christchurch this afternoon as the city hosts it's annual International Track Meet
     20 Feb: Pole vaulter Imogen Ayris' continues to leap the highest in her career, this time at an indoor athletics meet in France
     19 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Dog invades cross-country skiing, Americans get engaged as Ally Hickman feels the pain — day 12 quick hits
     15 Feb: Middle distance runner Sam Ruthe has been unable to replicate his stunning mile earlier this month at another indoor event in North Carolina
     13 Feb: League of their own: the NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Maori match is much more than a novelty
     13 Feb: Cooper Woods welcomed to the Winter Olympic 'gold medal club' by Alisa Camplin-Warner
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    The Crusaders have been demolished by the Brumbies 50-24 in Christchurch to close out the second week of Super Rugby 17:57

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     Entertainment:
    King Charles says the "law must take its course" following Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest 17:17

     Basketball:
    Parker Jackson-Cartwright and the entire New Zealand Breakers organisation want to put their name on the first ever Ignite Cup, but know the task ahead of them is a difficult one 16:57

     Golf:
    Jacob Bridgeman has come out firing on Moving Day at the PGA Tour's latest event in Riviera 16:47

     Cricket:
    The Black Caps are embracing the challenge of tackling Sri Lanka in their home conditions at the T20 World Cup 16:47

     Entertainment:
    Margot Robbie was mistaken for a man when she was playing ice hockey and was "picked on" by the other players 16:47

     Soccer:
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