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Olympic Track and Field 2016: Women's Pole-Vault Winners, Scores and Results

The women's pole-vault final at the 2016 Olympics packed a dramatic conclusion in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.

With the United States' Sandi Morris and Greece's Ekaterini Stefanidi being the final two competitors in action, the American couldn't come up with a clearance of 4.90 meters on her final attempt to steal the gold medal from the 26-year-old's grasp.

New Zealand's Eliza McCartney, who stole the show early after clearing every height through 4.80 meters on her first attempt, took home bronze. At 19 years old, McCartney also became New Zealand's youngest Olympic medalist, per One News' Luke Appleby.