13th International Golden Roof Challenge 2017 – Pole Vault – Innsbruck AUT
Last night’s 13th International Golden Roof Challenge played out before the Golden Roof in Innsbruck, the home of the Golden Fly Series. A highlight in the athletics season, this elite in-city event inspired thousands of fans in the inner city. The gods looked kindly on the competitors and after an intense downpour shortly before the warm-up, the weather cleared and there was nothing to prevent the competitions going ahead.
Unfortunately, a warm-up collision meant that two athletes - Rebeca Silhanove (CZE) and Olympic finalist Michal Balner (CZE) – were bruised and had to withdraw, redu...