Osaka - Burgess 5.75, Sawano 5.70

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Paul Burgess of Australia won the pole vault with a leap of 5.75 metres, edging Japanese record holder Daichi Sawano, who cleared 5.70 on his final attempt.

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Paul Burgess of Australia won the men's Pole Vault with 5.75m, 5cm ahead of Japanese Daichi Sawano. "It was very windy (in the original location), but because the pit was moved, I was able to jump well," said Burgess.

Sawano: "In the beginning we could not even practice because of the wind. I am grateful to the organizers who decided to move the pit. Next year at the World Championships, I hope that Pole Vault will be contested in the infield (inside the track)"

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Pole vault
1 Paul Burgess AUS 5.75
2 Daichi Sawano JPN 5.70 SB
3 Dmitri Markov AUS 5.60
Takehito Ariki JPN NH
Jake Pauli USA NH


Pole vault
1 Jillian Schwartz USA 4.30
2 Kym Howe-Nadin AUS 4.30
3 April Steiner USA 4.20
4 Kellie Suttle USA 4.20
5 Mami Nakano JPN 4.10
6 Takayo Kondo JPN 4.00 SB
Ikuko Nishikori JPN NH
Aya Yoshihara JPN NH