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Sarah Cowley-Ross: Athletics commentator and former Olympian on Eliza McCartney claiming gold in the women's pole vault at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Weekend Sport with Jason Pine›
Aug 1, 202610:01
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Golden redemption for Eliza McCartney in the Women's pole vault at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
She's taking home her first major championship win after beating Australian favourite Nina Kennedy on count back after clearing 4 metres 65 in cold weather.
Athletics commentator and former Olympian Sarah Cowley-Ross told Piney it was so wonderful to see Eliza on top of the podium after such a long journey in the pole vault.
She thinks McCartney’s entering the championships injury-free for the first time in a long time, and it really shows.
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"Sarah Cowley-Ross: Athletics commentator and former Olympian on Eliza McCartney claiming gold in the women's pole vault at the 2026 Commonwealth Games" is an episode of Weekend Sport with Jason Pine. Runtime 10 min. Published August 1, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
