Elien Vekemans improves his Belgian pole vault record and qualifies for the Euro

Vekemans, 23, completed his record jump on his third attempt. She then attempted 4m61, without success. The victory went to the Slovenian Tina Sutej (4m66).

Vekemans became the national record holder on August 30, 2024 during an outdoor competition in Krk, Croatia, with a jump to 4m54. She then beat Fanny Smets’ record dating from 2021 (indoors) by one centimeter. World Athletics has decided to no longer distinguish between outdoor and indoor performances.