Men's Final - Hooker 5.96 OR, Lukyanenko 5.85

[nitro]

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.

that sounds like its saying that Yurchenko is done

[CLCPV04]

hooker 3rd attempt: MSKE!!!

[rainbowgirl28]

Hooker wins the gold medal!!!

[rainbowgirl28]

IAAF: 22:23
We will have a gold after all. Hooker clears 5.90m!

[CLCPV04]

lol parnov jumped the fence to go hug him on the track.

Hooker's vault was a nice one, he had a little bit of room

[Sebes]

Good.....Steve Hooker!!! Now put it to 6.00 for an Olympic Record.

[rainbowgirl28]

IAAF: 22:24
Now we'll see what Yurchenko does. Technically he's still alive, but he hasn't vaulted since 5.70m.

[Pogo Stick]

Hooker has changed pole before third attempt.
He is going on 6.01 now.

[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.

[rainbowgirl28]

IAAF:
22:26
The next height will be 5.96m. The OR is 5.95m, so Hooker's looking to try that. We're not sure why they've set the height there with Yurchenko technically still alive.

[Pogo Stick]

Lukyanenko has pretty big bruise on right hand

[rainbowgirl28]

IAAF: 22:29
Hooker is taking up his pole once again. The OR is from 2004. To nobody's surprise, Yurchenko is passing this height.