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Greece's Stefanidi grabs pole vault gold

Xinhua, August 20, 2016 Adjust font size:

Greece's Ekaterini Stefanidi claimed gold in the women's pole vault at the Rio Olympics on Friday, defeating Sandi Morris of the United States.

The 26-year-old was awarded victory on a countback after three failed attempts to clear 4.90m.

New Zealand's Eliza McCartney took bronze with a national record leap of 4.80m.

Defending champion Jennifer Suhr of the US was eliminated after missing three attempts at 4.70m. Endit