Eliza McCartney ecstatic as she makes statement with 4.70 clearance at BritomartLAWRENCE SMITH/Stuff.co.nz Eliza McCartney shines during Britomart indoor pole vault competitionThis was Eliza McCartney's show, no doubt, and the Rio Olympic bronze medallist wasn't going to fluff her lines as pole vault took its aerial act to the people in downtown Auckland on Thursday night. LAWRENCE SMITH/FAIRFAX NZ Eliza McCartney was thrilled with a 4.70 clearance off her short runup in challenging conditions indoors in downtown Auckland. The 20-year-old Aucklander, all things considered, was ecstatic with both her 4.70 clearance and the occasion in general. ANDREW CORNAGA/PHOTOSPORT Polevaulter Eliza McCartney and partner Lucas Walton-Keim at the Halbergs. "I don't want to jinx it but it's really, really exciting to be jumping this high, especially as I've only just opened a couple of weeks ago for the season.

Source: Stuff February 22, 2017 08:14 UTC