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Zurich's Angelica Moser Dominates Birmingham Pole Vault, Retains European Title
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Zurich's Angelica Moser Dominates Birmingham Pole Vault, Retains European Title

From Le Temps · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Angelica Moser of Zurich won the European Championship pole vault title in Birmingham.
  • She cleared all heights on her first attempt, securing the victory.
  • Moser's win adds to her impressive career tally of 11 titles.

Zurich's Angelica Moser claimed the European Championship pole vault title in Birmingham on Thursday, successfully defending her crown. The 28-year-old athlete demonstrated exceptional form, clearing every height on her initial attempts throughout the competition.

Moser's winning jump was 4.75 meters, a height that also challenged her closest competitor, Finland's Wilma Murto. Murto secured the silver medal, while France's Marie-Julie Bonnin took bronze with a clearance of 4.70 meters.

The competition saw Moser navigate heights of 4.45m, 4.60m, 4.70m, 4.75m, and 4.80m flawlessly on her first tries. She narrowly missed clearing 4.85 meters after the title was already hers, capping a dominant performance.

This victory marks another significant achievement for Moser, who has now amassed 11 titles in her 12-year career. The two-time European champion has previously expressed a nuanced relationship with heights, noting, "I don't like heights too much," yet consistently excels at them. She continues to aim for further accolades, including Olympic medals.

I don’t like heights too much

— Angelica MoserThe athlete's personal feelings about her discipline, contrasting with her consistent success.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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