Eliza McCartney wins Commonwealth Games gold in women’s pole vault
New Zealand pole vaulter Eliza McCartney won gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, defeating the reigning Olympic champion.
Eliza McCartney claimed gold in the women's pole vault at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, defeating Australia's Nina Kennedy on countback. McCartney's victory was confirmed after Kennedy failed her third attempt at 4.70 metres. Imogen Ayris won bronze for New Zealand. McCartney has been named New Zealand's flagbearer for the closing ceremony.
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Eliza McCartney beats Aussie favourite to win gold in women’s pole vault
The Kiwi vaulter stunned reigning Olympic champion Nina Kennedy with victory on countback, while Imogen Ayris claimed bronze in Glasgow.
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Eliza McCartney wins gold in women's pole vault, Ayris takes bronze
McCartney's gold was confirmed after Australia's Nina Kennedy failed her third attempt at 4.70 metres.
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'No other country does it quite like us': Eliza McCartney to carry flag at closing ceremony
Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney, who defeated the reigning Olympic champion on her way to Glasgow gold, has been named New Zealand’s flagbearer for the closing ceremony.
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Eliza McCartney named flag bearer for Commonwealth Games closing
The gold medallist has been selected to carry the New Zealand flag after one of the standout performances of the Glasgow Games.