eliza_mccartney_2.jpg Eliza McCartney clears the bar during the women's pole vault qualifying round. Photo: Getty ImagesProblematic poles haven't stopped Eliza McCartney from soaring into the pole vault final at the Rio Olympics. The 19-year-old raised her arms in celebration after soaring over 4.60m, the mark for direct entry into Friday's final. McCartney isn't putting any limits on what she might achieve in the final, a wise move given her rapid improvement over the last two years. With qualifying safely negotiated, McCartney is now looking forward to sitting down with coach Jeremy McColl to begin planning for the final.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 16, 2016 19:52 UTC