Allison Stokke Finishes Fourth in State Pole Vault Finals

Allison Stokke, the high school pole vaulter whose popularity on the internet made her front-page news, finished a disappointing fourth in the girls' pole vault at the California State Track and Field championships Saturday. Here's a video of her performance:

Stokke vaulted just 12 feet, 10 inches -- nine inches less than her career best -- at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento.

"From a technical standpoint, there were a couple of steps that messed me up," she said. "My legs have been hurting for a while and that also messed up my runs."

The pole vault title was won by Tori Anthony of Castilleja High School in Palo Alto, who set a national high school outdoor record at 14 feet, 1 inch.

Stokke will compete at the Nike Nationals this summer and enroll at Cal in the fall.

Previously at FanHouse:
High School Pole Vaulter an Internet Sensation
Allison Stokke's Wikipedia Entry Keeps Getting Deleted
Gawk at Allison Stokke While You Sip Your Morning Coffee
Allison Stokke Hits the Front Page of the Washington Post