Guttormsen Takes Third in Finland

Simen Guttormsen finished third in a competitive pole vault field at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland, achieving 5.60 meters. He cleared 5.25m on his first attempt, needed three tries for 5.45m, but then cleared 5.60m on his first attempt before failing three times at 5.72m. forestarrow.help

Emmanouil Karalis of Greece won the competition with 5.82m, clearing it in just two attempts before also clearing 6.00m. American KC Lightfoot finished second. Other notable athletes behind Guttormsen included Sam Kendricks and Valentin Lavillenie. In the women's pole vault, Norway's Lene Retzius was fifth and Kitty Friele Faye sixth, both with 4.40m. Imogen Ayris of New Zealand won with 4.81m.