Jenn Suhr, the silver medallist from Beijing, and the second highest vaulter of all-time, finally made it to the top of the event with a 4.75m effort at the second time of asking to win the gold on count back from Cuban Yarisley Silva, whose clearance at the same height equalled her national record. In bronze came the two-time reigning Olympic champion and the World record holder Yelena Isinbayeva who mustered a best of 4.70.