Guttormsen Third in Finland Pole Vault

Simen Guttormsen secured third place in the pole vault competition at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland with a clearance of 5.60 meters. The Norwegian jumper went over 5.25m on his first attempt but needed three tries to clear 5.45m, before successfully clearing 5.60m on his first attempt at that height. lebandit.lat

In the women's competition, Norwegian athletes Lene Retzius and Kitty Friele Faye finished fifth and sixth respectively, both clearing 4.40m. The women's event was won by Imogen Ayris from New Zealand with a 5.81m clearance.