This article, Kurtis the Conqueror, originally appeared on athletics.org.au – home of Athletics Australia.
Wednesday evening saw the busiest public transport hub in Switzerland transformed, as six men, including Australia’s Kurtis Marschall cleared 5.81m – a competitive feat which has occurred four times in men’s vaulting history.
Marschall thrived in one of the highest quality vaulting events in global history, clearing a personal best of 5.81m following two attempts, his second attempt proved successful again at 5.86m, good for third overall, behind Shawn Barber (CAN, 5.86m) and Timur Morgunov (ANA, 5.91m).
Sport, with context. 