| CARSON, Calif. - The third woman ever to clear the 16-foot barrier in the pole vault, Jenn Stuczynski, became the #2 performer all-time in that event Sunday at the 2008 adidas Track Classic at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Held under sunny skies with temperatures in the high 80s, the adidas Track Classic is the second event of USA Track & Field's 2008 Visa Outdoor Championships Series. A two-time USA Outdoor champion, Stuczynski cleared 4.90 meters/16 feet .75 inch in bettering her own American record of 4.88m/16 feet set on June 2, 2007 in New York City. Only Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia has soared higher in the history of the event. For her efforts, Stuczynski was named The Team USA Athlete of the Meet, presented by Visa. April Steiner was the runner-up to Stuczynski with a clearance of 4.47m/14-8, with Jillian Schwartz third with a best of 4.47m/14-8. Olympic gold medalist and former world record holder Stacy Dragila was fourth, also clearing 4.47m/14-8. |
