Pole vaulter beats Poland's Anna Rogowska in jump-off to claim her first senior title in Gothenburg There was a scream as Holly Bleasdale sailed over the bar to claim her first title at the European indoor championship. The 21-year-old held her nerve as the competition in Gothenburg went to a rare jump-off, similar to a sudden-death penalty shoot-out, between herself and the defending champion, Anna Rogowska, a Polish multi-medallist with 10 years' experience on the Chorley athlete, who took up ...
Britain's Holly Bleasdale holds her nerve to win European indoor gold
The Guardian - 2 Mar 2013 20:06
Pole vaulter beats Poland's Anna Rogowska in jump-off to claim her first senior title in Gothenburg There was a scream as Holly Bleasdale sailed over the bar to claim her first title at the European indoor championship. The 21-year-old held her nerve as the competition in Gothenburg went to a rare jump-off, similar to a sudden-death penalty shoot-out, between herself and the defending champion, Anna Rogowska, a Polish multi-medallist with 10 years' experience on the Chorley athlete, who took up ...
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