USA's Katie Moon competes in the women's pole vault at the world championships

USA's Katie Moon competes in the women's pole vault at the world championships

American Katie Moon won a third consecutive women's pole vault world title in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Moon, also the Olympic champion in Tokyo in 2021, cleared 4.90m for gold, with US teammate Sandi Morris taking silver with a best of 4.85m.

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