Finnish pole vaulters compete in France.
Elina Lampela is in high spirits. PASI LEISMA
Pole vaulter Elina Lampela properly improved his own record in the pole vault.
Lampela, 24, has improved his record twice in the race in Roubaix, France. Lampela, who surpassed each of his heights for the first time, first improved his personal record to 445 and after a while 450. Lampela’s previous personal record was 440 from the beginning of the year. Lampela’s record on outdoor tracks is 453.
European champion Wilma Murto has also exceeded the result of 455. At the beginning of January, Murto made a new hall-SE 475.
The race is on. Iltalehti follows the competition.