People who drink chili out of Denver Bronco cup-holders and pray to Dustin Pedroia Fatheads suddenly become absorbed in tiny Olympic events like shooting and curling and pole-vaulting, despite knowing almost nothing about shooting and curling and pole-vaulting.

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Suhr's pole-vaulting win was the second gold medal the U.S. track-and-field team has secured during three full days of athletics competitions, following Sanya Richards-Ross winning the women's 400-meter race on Sunday night.

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South African-born Kate Dennison looks like she should still be at school, but the 24-year-old has been a pole vaulting revelation, breaking the British record for the second time in a week on Saturday.

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