Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games – Women's pole vault

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Women's pole vault
at the Commonwealth Games

The women's pole vault event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was held on 19 September in Kuala Lumpur.

This was the first time that this event was contested at the Commonwealth Games.

Results

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RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Emma George Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4.20 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Elmarie Gerryts Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4.15
Bronze medal icon.svg Trista Bernier Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4.15PB
4 Janine Whitlock Flag of England.svg  England 4.00
5 Rachael Dacy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4.00
6 Jenny Dryburgh Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3.90
7 Melina Hamilton Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3.90
7 Cassandra Kelly Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3.90
7 Tracey Shepherd Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3.90
10 Anna Fitidou Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 3.80
11 Rhian Clarke Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 3.80
12 Paula Wilson Flag of England.svg  England 3.70
13 Rebecca Chambers Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3.60
14 Alison Murray-Jessee Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3.50
15 Emma Hornby Flag of England.svg  England 3.50

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