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Hana Moll Vaults to World No. 1 Ranking
21 Sep
Summary
- Hana Moll, a rising senior at Washington, is now the world's No. 1 ranked women's pole vaulter.
- She achieved this ranking after earning a silver medal at the World Ultimate Championships.
- Moll is the youngest vaulter in the top 30 and shares a personal best with her twin sister.
Washington Husky Hana Moll has officially claimed the No. 1 spot in the World Athletics Rankings for women's pole vault. This significant achievement comes after her silver medal performance at the World Ultimate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. Moll, a rising senior, jumped from the sixth position to the top of the global rankings.
Her recent success includes a spectacular clearance of 16 feet 1 1/4 inches at the Diamond League Championships in Brussels, Belgium. This personal best made her the first college undergraduate to win the prestigious Diamond League event and tied her with her twin sister, Amanda, for ninth place in world history.
Moll's twin sister, Amanda, also ranks highly at No. 12 globally, following her NCAA Outdoor title win. The sisters are notably the youngest vaulters ranked within the top 30 worldwide. Five American women are currently listed within the top 12 of the world rankings.
