Men's Final - Hooker 5.96 OR, Lukyanenko 5.85

[rainbowgirl28]

Wonder if the pit behind the box is too close and inhibiting pole rotation?

Maybe It's that box camera getting in the way..

What is the first tie-breaker..total misses or misses at the previous height?

Nah, the box camera is not actually _in_ the box.

The vaulters are tied on both tie breakers: http://www.nbcolympics.com/trackandfiel ... index.html

Misses at the final clearance height are the first tie breaker

[rainbowgirl28]

IAAF: 22:12
Lest we forget, the vault is still on. They'll jump at 5.90m. Hooker misses on his first attempt; Lukyanenko did earlier. Yurchenko, as expected, still passes. He may attempt the gold medal height just to roll the dice, with the bronze secure.

[CLCPV04]

here we go. 2nd attempts 5.90

Russian Yurkyanko: not close. not a great run. miss.

[CLCPV04]

hOOKER 2ND ATT: miss.

[CLCPV04]

hooker blows through. bumps it with his knee

[rainbowgirl28]

IAAF: 22:17
Second miss for Hooker. Both vaulters appear exhausted; a jump-off will be rough.
22:16
Lukyanenko has a second miss now. Hooker on his second attempt next. They will have to jump off if neither clears.

[rainbowgirl28]

When was the last time there was a jump off at the Olympics?

[CLCPV04]

hooker is looking around for another pole...

[rainbowgirl28]

Both vaulters have taken 10 jumps in the competition

[CLCPV04]

yuryenko third: miss. he was so close

[rainbowgirl28]

IAAF:

22:21
Lukyanenko was close but missed on his third attempt at 5.90m. Hooker could have a gold-medal jump - or they could jump off.

[jcoover]

what about yurchenko? he has passed since his last make... is he done or is he going to try to jump a 10cm PR for the win?
**edit - nvm wasnt paying close enough attn.