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Morris takes second at world meet

Former Arkansas pole vaulter Sandi Morris finished second Thursday at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon.

Morris, who won the U.S. national meet last weekend with a personal best jump of 16 feet, 2 3/4 inches, failed on two attempts at 16-0 3/4 and one attempt at 16-2 3/4.

American Jenn Suhr won the event after clearing 16-2 3/4 on her first attempt.

It is the third time Morris has finished second to Suhr - the world-record holder and reigning Olympic champion - at a world meet. Morris has finished second at the last two U.