Calls for rule change after Nina Kennedy denied gold medal on countback at Commonwealth Games
Australian pole vaulter Nina Kennedy was awarded a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games after losing a countback tie-breaker to New Zealand's Eliza McCartney. Despite both athletes clearing the same height, McCartney's cleaner record of attempts secured her the gold, sparking debate over the fairness of current tie-breaking rules.
Debate has once again erupted over the countback rules in pole vault after Aussie star Nina Kennedy was denied the gold medal despite jumping the same height as New Zealand's Eliza McCartney at the Commonwealth Games . Kennedy had to settle for silver on Friday night in Glasgow after topping out at 4.65m - well below her national record of 4.95m.
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