Emma George retires

[AS]

Former world record holder for the women's PV, Emma George has announced her retirement:

http://www.athletics.org.au/news/detail ... ectID=1818

She certainly took the event to new heights and got injured just at the wrong time(s)...

[michael lewis]

Re: Emma George retires

Hat off to a real pioneer.

Re: Emma George retires

Caiyun Sun was the first 14-footer.

Re: Emma George retires

A very sad outcome. Her 4.60 off a short run, was not even close to her potential. Without injury, she would have been first to 4.70, 4.80, and maybe even 4.90 and more. Totally gorgeous as well, not that I ever stared, not really...

Re: Emma George retires

You win----I was somehow looking at an indoor progression. George wins by a few weeks.