Sporting athletes come up short of Rio 2016 finals

Marta Onofre and Maria Leonor Tavares were unable to clear 4.45m and 4.30m respectively in the Rio 2016 pole vault competition.

SALTO COM VARA: @OnofreMarta e Maria Leonor Tavares fora da final. Marta Onofre não foi além dos 4.30 e Maria Leonor Tavares fez 4.15.

— COP (@COPPORTUGAL) 16 de agosto de 2016

After breezing over 4.15m and 4.30m national record holder Marta Onofre was uanble to clear 4.45m in her three attempts, finishings 23rd overall.

Maria Leonor Tavares stopped at 4.30m, finishing in 28th place overall.

Alvalade athlete secures Rio 2016 pole vault spot

Maria Leonor Tavares reached the Olympic minimums with a fantastic performance in the Francoville Meeting this week. Clearing 4.50m in the pole vault competition to equal her personal best.

The Sporting athlete also took part in the 2012 Games, where she finished 31st. This will be the first time in history that Sporting CP will have two athletes competing in the pole vault competition.