Jenn Suhr is the new World Record holder in the women’s pole vault indoors. At 5.02 meters, Jenn Suhr has jumped higher than any other women in the world. That, is fact. That the 2008 Olympic silver medalist and now, 2012 Olympic gold medalist at the pole vault is now a world record holder for the first time, is somehow surprising. Add that to her nine American records, and one gets some perspective.
RunBlogRun, #1: How did you feel at 4.90 meters?
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Jenn Suhr: I felt confident at 4.90, but I was also trying to stay focused. With the length of the meet, I wasn’t sure if I should jump at 4.90 or go straight to 5.02. However, I knew it was a height that was a progression to my ultimate goal. I tried to stay focused and not get too excited after the clearance.
Jenn Suhr, 2 March 2013,
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RunBlogRun, #2: Had you practiced at 5 meters?
Jenn Suhr: I have only jumped at 5 meters on our outdoor runway and that was a couple years ago.
Jenn Suhr, WR, 5.02m, 16-5.5,
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RunBlogrun, #3. You are only second women over 5 meters, how does that feel?
Jenn Suhr: My goal was to be the 1st women ever over 5.02 indoors.
Jenn Suhr, World record holder, 5.02 meters, 2 March 2013,
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RunBlogRun, # 4: You told me at NB Grand Prix that five meters sounded ominous, but 16-5, 16-6 sounded okay, where do you go now?
Jenn Suhr: As a vaulter, I am always looking to improve. From here, I will take the same approach I do every season and that is to make technical improvements and stay healthy! To give insight, my coach tells me I am not jumping anywhere near my potential, and that was after 5.02!
2013 New Balance Indoor GP, Feb. 2, 2013,
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Runblogrun, # 5. Overhere, (in Europe), two vault observers noted that Ms. Isinbayeva either gets motivated or depressed with your 5.02m, you seem to invite competition, are you looking forward to Moscow?
Jenn Suhr: I know how I feel, and that is motivated and excited for what outdoor holds…! As for Moscow, I have to concentrate on qualifying at US Nationals.
2012 NB Indoor Grand Prix, Feb. 2, 2013,
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RunBlogRun, # 6. How are you feeling about your first World record?
Jenn Suhr: I am honoured to have a WR, but breaking it after such a great athlete had it means even more. This was one of those records in track and field that wasn’t considered to be broken for a long time.
Jenn Suhr, 2013 NBIndoorGP,
photo by PhotoRun.net
Special thanks to Rich Kenah of Global Athletics and, of course, Jenn Suhr, for her thoughtfulness and prompt answers to RBR’s questions.
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Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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