Not so good in the Pole Vault

Mack & Miles out at 5.75. No U.S. medals this time.

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But the competition itself is really hot. Anyone who isn't following the live results on www.iaaf.org should go there right away. This Gibilisco guy from Italy is having a clutch performance. Missed two tries at 5.75, passed, and then nailed 5.80 and 5.85 on first tries.

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5.85 is a PB for him (and, not surprisingly, an Italian NR). Everyone else has missed so far.

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I really need Markov to nail this next jump. I have him and Lobinger (currently 2nd) in my medal picks in the T&FN contest.

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Markov over, Lobinger out. Only 4 left. Gibilisco, Brits, Kristiansson, & Markov

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Gibilisco... talk about getting hot. Over at 5.90.

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How many NR's has he just done? Is it 3? That's pretty good peaking...

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Gibilisco did it again! (5.90, another PR, first try.) Man, he has to be totally buzzing right now. Performance of a lifetime! I realize he isn't a total unknown (T&FN had him picked 9th), but I've never heard of him. I bet the faves are scratching their heads right now.

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Everyone else is missing... Brits passed up to 5.95, which he has of course made before.

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Markov just passed, too. He's in an all-or-nothing spot. If he makes this next jump, he's in position for gold. If he misses, no medal at all. Damn this is exciting!

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Whew! Markov, sitting in fourth, passed on his last jump at 5.90! Had he made it, he would have moved into silver medal position, and been assured of a bronze. As it is, if he misses 5.95, he's out of the medals.

Of course, a clearance at 5.95 could give him the gold . . .

Great competition!

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Markov out, Kristiansson bronze.

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Gibilisco passed! Gutsy move -- if he has to jump again, he'll be looking at improving his pre-meet PR by 18cm!

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Brits has one more try...

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Gutsy move paid off for Gibilisco. It's over.