Pole vaulter Sally Scott is aiming to reach new heights after her success in Glasgow.
The former King Edward VI School student and Mitford resident, who then went to Loughborough University to train and study for a sport and exercise science degree, dealt with the heavy rain better than many of the competitors to win bronze in the Commonwealth Games.
She managed a first-time clearance of 3.80m using a shorter pole and run-up and although she had three failures at 4m, six of the 10 vaulters could not achieve a clearance and she shared third place.
The 23-year-old, who is a tutor at Loughborough College for the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence programme, is coached by boyfriend David Guest (he competed at the Games for Wales in the decathlon). She has had to recover from and manage a shoulder impingement that was developed two years ago.
Sally said: “It was amazing to get the bronze, especially as I was ranked eighth going into the competition. Everything was crazy for the rest of the night and it then started to sink in over the next few days.
“Dave said a shorter pole and smaller number of strides would help in the difficult conditions and it makes a big difference when you have complete trust in your coach. more
