New Zealand's Eliza Mccartney competes in the Women's Pole Vault final during the Indoor World Athletics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, on March 2, 2024. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) Photo: BEN STANSALL
Eliza McCartney has won New Zealand's second medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
McCartney claimed silver in the women's pole vault after clearing a best of 4.8m, the same height as the winner, Britain's Molly Caudery.
Caudery who is a training partner of the New Zealander won the gold on count back, with both women coming in to view as strong medal contenders for the Paris Olympics.
United States athlete Katie Moon was in the picture, taking the bronze within 5cm of the winners with a clearance of 4.75m in a competitive final.
Yesterday Timaru's Tom Walsh won silver in the men's shotput with Jacko Gill fifth.
Walsh celebrated his fifth straight World Indoor Championships medal with a best put of 22.07m.
(From L) Silver medallist New Zealand's Tom Walsh, gold medallist USA's Ryan Crouser, bronze medallist Italy's Leonardo Fabbri celebrate on the podium after competing in the Men's Shot Put final during the Indoor World Athletics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, on March 2, 2024. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) Photo: BEN STANSALL
"I felt I gave myself a chance every round and that's all I can ask for," Walsh said.
"This year is an Olympic year and an important one to get right. I feel like I've learned a few things this year, I've thrown really well I'm just saving one for later in the year."
And sprinter Zoe Hobbs was fourth in the women's 60m final after breaking the Oceania record in a time of 7.06.