Aaron Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 For those of you bored at work, Shawn Barber is competing right now in Toronto in the Pan-American pole vaulting finals. A win here will automatically qualify him for next year's Olympics (if he hasn't already qualified). He could very well break the Pan-Am games record, which is 5.80m.Shawn has already jumped a 5.90 this season. You can follow results close to live at http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/athletics/results-men-s-pole-vault-1-01.htm, and I'll try and post some pictures later, if they come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Half of the field (5 of 10) already out after 5.40. Shawn will be trying for 5.60 on his next jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 With 8 of 10 eliminated after 5.60, it's down to Shawn and an Argentinian whose best all-time jump is 5.71 set 9 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Shawn is now guaranteed at least the Silver medal - he's competing with an Argentinian for first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Both of them are now attempting to tie the Pan-Am record at 5.80M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Zip Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Looks like he is in 1st with a 5.8M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Shawn cleared it! The other guy has never jumped over 5.80, so it looks great for Shawn. Honestly, I hope they let Shawn try for even higher. He looked like he cleared the 5.80 bar with a few inches to spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Zip Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 So he wins but is attempting 5.93M? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 They've been adjusting the bar a while now - he does get gold (and the automatic Olympic qualifying), but he's been setting the bar just where he wants it to try for a personal best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 He wasn't even close on 5.93M - wrapping up now, apparently he'll get his medal later on. Still a VERY impressive performance from Shawn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Zip Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Equaling the Pan Am Record seems like a pretty good showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Pretty good, indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr Z Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Next time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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