Men's Final - Hooker 5.96 OR, Lukyanenko 5.85

[achtungpv]

IAAF: 22:25
It looked like Hooker's coach ran out on the infield to congratulate him. No idea how that was looked on by the authorities.

IAAF: 22:26
Someone in Australian team colours is being pepper sprayed and tazered down on the track. Bloody hell.

[rainbowgirl28]

Hooker misses his first attempt at 5.96

[rainbowgirl28]

22:30
Very close, but not over. He'll have two more attempts, because what would an Olympic session be without the pole vault running long?

[rainbowgirl28]

IAAF: 22:25
It looked like Hooker's coach ran out on the infield to congratulate him. No idea how that was looked on by the authorities.

IAAF: 22:26
Someone in Australian team colours is being pepper sprayed and tazered down on the track. Bloody hell.

LOL Parker did NOT say that

[VaultnGus]

Geez dev ya had me big time on that one

[rainbowgirl28]

IAAF:
22:32
We have official word that Yurchenko is injured and will jump no more. Hooker's got the gold, he's just jumping for the record.

[rainbowgirl28]

Parker really did just say this...

22:34
As we wait for Hooker's second attempt, the stadium cameras have found an inflatable kangaroo in the crowds. Tie that down, mate.

[BruceFlorman]

IAAF: 22:25
It looked like Hooker's coach ran out on the infield to congratulate him. No idea how that was looked on by the authorities.

IAAF: 22:26
Someone in Australian team colours is being pepper sprayed and tazered down on the track. Bloody hell.

LOL Parker did NOT say that

Well it made me look.

[rainbowgirl28]

BBC:

1536: "Never thought I'd say it, but WELL DONE Australia! Gold in the pole vault kept Russia from taking our third place on the medal table!"
Gary, London, via text on 81111

[achtungpv]

IAAF:
22:32
We have official word that Yurchenko is injured and will jump no more. Hooker's got the gold, he's just jumping for the record.

Should just limp down the runway at 5.96 3 times so he could tell the grandkids he went out attempting the OR.

[rainbowgirl28]

IAAF:

22:37
And now Hooker's getting a jiayou as well. He's timed out and he gets a miss without even an attempt.
22:35
Hooker's up on his feet now. If he misses (and nobody's hoping for that) he'll have an entire victory ceremony to rest. We hear "Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi oi oi!" down at the north end where the vault pit is.

[rainbowgirl28]

IAAF:

22:39
He's over! OR for Steve Hooker!
22:39
He's on the runway. The pole is up.
22:38
One attempt remains. There's "Aussie Aussie Aussie" again. He'll take his last attempt before the medal ceremony.