Pole vaulter Beaumont-Courteau wins silver medal at Commonwealth Youth Games
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PUNE, India – Pole vaulter Ariane Beaumont-Courteau of Montreal captured a silver medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games on Tuesday.
The 2008 Canadian junior champion cleared 3.90 to metres finish second. Jade Ive of England recorded a jump of 4.05 metres to take the gold.
Abigail Haywood of England was third at 3.80 metres.
“I am very proud of my performance today and am pleased to have won the silver,” said Beaumont-Courteau.
More than 1,300 athletes from 71 Commonwealth countries and territories are competing in nine sports during the Oct. 12-20 Games – track and field, badminton, boxing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, weightlifting and wrestling. Canada is represented in all but tennis and swimming.
Delhi, India will host the 2010 Commonwealth Games.