Walker and Powell earn 2009 season bests in Monte Carlo...
MONTE CARLO, Monaco--Current American pole vault record holder Brad Walker of Mountlake Terrace cleared a 2009 seasonal best of 5.80 meters/19 feet 0.25 inches in finishing second to France's Renaud Lavillenie at the Herculis Meeting Tuesday.
Lavillenie, the current world leader in the event this season at 19-8 1/2 (6.01m), won with a jump of 19-3 1/2 (5.88m) to defeat Walker, the reigning world champion in the event and University of Washington graduate.
Walker began the competition with a first attempt clearance at 18-4 1/2 (5.60m), then needed two attempts to clear 18-8 1/4 (5.70m), then made 19-0.25 on his first attempt, then passed the eventual winning height of 19-3 1/2 to try and clear 19-6 1/4 (5.95).
Rainier Beach High School graduate Ginnie Powell finished fifth in the women's 100 meter hurdles, running a time of 12.70, a 2009 seasonal best.
For more information on the 2009 Herculis in Monaco, including the complete results, please click here.
Lavillenie, the current world leader in the event this season at 19-8 1/2 (6.01m), won with a jump of 19-3 1/2 (5.88m) to defeat Walker, the reigning world champion in the event and University of Washington graduate.
Walker began the competition with a first attempt clearance at 18-4 1/2 (5.60m), then needed two attempts to clear 18-8 1/4 (5.70m), then made 19-0.25 on his first attempt, then passed the eventual winning height of 19-3 1/2 to try and clear 19-6 1/4 (5.95).
Rainier Beach High School graduate Ginnie Powell finished fifth in the women's 100 meter hurdles, running a time of 12.70, a 2009 seasonal best.
For more information on the 2009 Herculis in Monaco, including the complete results, please click here.
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