New Zealand pole vaulter Imogen Ayris has secured her best career finish on the world stage after outperforming a Diamond League field packed with higher-ranked competitors.
Ayris cleared 4.70m on her second attempt to finish second at the Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme in Rabat, Morocco.
Entering the event, eight competitors held better personal bests than Ayris. Her second-place finish marks her first time on a Diamond League podium, improving on a fourth-place finish at the same meet in 2025.
Only Australian Olympic champion Nina Kennedy bettered the performance, clearing 4.80m on her first attempt to win the event.
Fellow New Zealander Olivia McTaggart finished in a tie for fifth place after clearing 4.60m.
