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First we take the really big mattress, then the world!

09 Aug 08:15am

Filed under: London Olympics, Olympics, Pole Vault, Rebellion, Satire, Sport, Steve Hooker

In an Olympics which thus far have been disappointingly free of controversy, skulduggery and scandal, Australian pole vaulter Steve Hooker has led a pole vault revolt against the dastardly forces of pole vault officialdom.

Existential crisis… the moment Hooker realised he just couldn't do it anymore

A dramatic situation unfolded in the London Olympic Stadium last night, as heavy-handed thugs disguised as meek, middle-aged athletics officials with Midlands accents insisted the vaulters compete in the event which they’d flown to London to compete in.

Steve Hooker and his fellow vaulters were having none of that bullying.

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St. Michael says:

12:28pm | 10/08/12

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Russelle says:

08:41am | 10/08/12

@ Andrew, the reason that officials could not end the competition when there were 16 competitors is that the French Competitor had not had a jump yet. He had sat out of the competition and elected to join at 5.6M. They couldn’t allow all competitors to go through without the… Read more »

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