Moll twins finish second and third at Maurie Plant meet in Melbourne...
MELBOURNE, Australia-- On a cool evening at the Lakeside Stadium, Washington's Hana (Paul Merca file photo) and Amanda Moll finished second and third in the pole vault at the Maurie Plant Meet Melbourne , the opening meet of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold series. Amanda, competing in her second meet of the 2026 season, cleared a best of 14-3.5 (4.36m) on her second attempt, after starting with two straight first attempt makes at 13-3.75 (4.06m) and 13-9.75 (4.21m). Hana, fresh off winning her second NCAA indoor title two weeks earlier, opened with a second attempt make at 14-7.5 (4.46m), before clearing the next bar of 14-11.5 (4.56m) on her second. As the temperature dropped and the wind swirled slightly, Hana bowed out with three misses at 15-3.5 (4.66m), as reigning Olympic champion Nina Kennedy, who was ahead of Hana on fewer misses beforehand, took the victory with a first attempt make at that height. Kennedy went on to clear the next bar of 15-5.75 (4.72m) to the...
