Jenn Suhr Falls Short For Pole Vault Gold, Cries As She Worries About Health

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Jenn Suhr broke down in tears after failing to defend her gold medal in the pole vault and said she's scared about her health.

The American said she has been sick for 10 days, was coughing up blood Friday and is now concerned her illness is worse than a respiratory infection.

Suhr said she vomited twice during Friday night's pole vault and began crying as she discussed how she trained for four years for a repeat gold but is feeling sicker than she's ever felt in her life.

Suhr eliminated with a mark of 4.60 and placed equal-seventh.

Ekaterini Stefanidi of Greece won the gold medal in the women's pole vault with a mark of 4.85 meters.

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