Pole Vault, Jax Thoirs of Scotland, Commonwealth Games 2014
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Pole Vault, Jax Thoirs of Scotland, Commonwealth Games 2014
Image: © Rich Tea Taken: 1 Aug 2014
Jax Thoirs of Scotland makes his third attempt to clear a height of 5.55 metres, but sadly didn't achieve it. If he had achieved it, he would have beaten his own Scottish National record of 5.50 metres which he set in June 2013. Jax just missed a medal, finishing 4th with a height of 5.45 metres - the same height as Shawn Barber, who came 3rd because he had fewer failed attempts. Seen from the upper tier of the stand, section Q
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