Thirteen-year-old Ukrainian track and field athlete Omelian Gerasymchuk broke his own world record in the pole vault for U-13 athletes during a competition in Lviv. Competing at the Ukrainian Team Track and Field Championship among physical education and sports institutions, Gerasymchuk surpassed his previous best of 4.50 meters, which he had set in May.
During a single performance, he improved his record three times. First, he cleared 4.55 meters on his second attempt. He then cleared 4.67 meters on his third attempt, and finally reached 4.70 meters, successfully breaking the U-13 world record three times in one event.
