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American Moon Wins Third Straight World Pole Vault Gold
Katie Moon secured her third straight world pole vault title by clearing 4.90m, overcoming the absence of rival Nina Kennedy due to injury and edging out Sandi Morris.
- Katie Moon won her third consecutive world pole vault gold medal at the World Championships held Wednesday in Tokyo by clearing 4.90 meters.
- Moon's victory followed a close contest with compatriot Sandi Morris, who has collected four world silvers and had beaten Moon at this year's U.S. Championships.
- Moon cleared 4.90m on her final attempt after failing at 4.85m, while Morris missed twice at 4.90m and then failed an attempt at 4.95m.
- Moon described the competition as an intense struggle, noting that victories become increasingly challenging with age in the sport.
- Moon's win cements her status as the first woman to win three straight world pole vault titles and follows her 2021 Olympic gold in Tokyo, signaling her ongoing dominance.
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American Moon vaults to history with third straight world title
TOKYO - American Katie Moon became the first woman to win a third consecutive world pole vault title on Wednesday when she cleared a season's best 4.90 metres to edge out compatriot Sandi Morris in a nail-biting contest. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Athletics-American Moon vaults to history with third straight world title
TOKYO (Reuters) -American Katie Moon leapt to the pole vault gold medal at the world championships on Wednesday in a thrilling final to become the first woman to win a third consecutive world title in the event.
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