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Guttormsen tops Finnish pole vault with 5.60m

Simen Guttormsen secured third place at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland, clearing 5.60m in a competitive field.

Guttormsen's 5.60m vault earned him third in a field led by Emmanouil Karalis and KC Lightfoot. After a 5.25m first attempt and a 5.45m second, he cleared 5.60m on his third try. Karalis won with 5.82m and the Greek athlete also surpassed 6.00m. In women's pole vault, Lene Retzius and Kitty Friele Faye placed fifth and sixth, while Imogen Ayris took gold with 4.81m. sportnewz.click