Jenn Suhr next to the scoreboard after clearing 5.02m (© Kirby Lee)
The following World records have recently been ratified…
MEN – JUNIOR
5000m 12:47.53 Hagos Gebrhiwet (94) ETH, Paris, FRA, 6 Jul 12
previous 12:52.61 Eliud Kipchoge (84) KEN, Oslo, NOR, 27 Jun 03
WOMEN – SENIOR – INDOOR
Pole Vault 5.02m Jennifer Suhr USA, Albuquerque, USA, 2 Mar 13
previous 5.01m Yelena Isinbayeva RUS, Stockholm, SWE, 23 Feb 12
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The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) offers its warmest congratulations to the new World record holders.