Golden Fly Series Phuket presented by SAT.
After some postponements due to corona-restrictions, the first Golden Fly Series Tour Stop in Thailand was successfully realised on 4th December 2021 on holyday paradise island Phuket.
In accordance with Golden Fly Series’ successful concept, a field of world-class cast of male and female pole vault and long jump athletes participated at the beach event at Patong Viewpoint.
Ladies Pole Vault was lightened by the appearance of Olympic Medallist Holly Bradshaw/GBR, which took the win with 4.51 m, followed by Kristen Brown/USA and Natalie Uy/PHI with 4.21 m.
Men`s Pole Vault was headed by a great clash between US Top-Vaulters. At the end, Austin Miller was successful with season best of 5.70m, ahead of Jacob Wooten and Matt Ludwig, which shared 5.60 m.
Long Jump women saw Nastassia Mironchyk-Ivanova/BLR as winner with 6.45 m, second place to Maria Natalia Londa/IND with 6.35 m and third Parinya Chuaimaroeng/THA with 5.91 m.
Men´s long jump delivered a dramatically final. Local hero Suttisak Singkhon/THA took the win with his last jump of 7.59 m. Second place to James Lelliot/GBR with 7.54 m and third place to Yaroslav Isachenko/UKR with 7.46 m.
Competition highlights
Golden Fly Series Phuket presented breathtaking high level athletics beneath the palms of the holyday paradise.
The entry field was headed by pole vault Olympic medallist Holly Bradshaw/GBR and Nastassia Myronchik-Ivanova/BLR – No. 2 of annual long jump world ranking 2020.
Workshops
Attracting youth and public for the Olympic core sport athletics is one of the most important goals of Golden Fly Series. With special support of Chloe Henry/BEL, James Lelliot/GBR and many others of our top athletes, three successful workshops were accomplished.
Staff
Great thanks to SAT. for supporting the project, as well as LOC, headed by U-Dox international and Asian Athletics for the perfect organisation of the three days programme!
Also the show must go on …
Local Partners
Press Conference
Press conference from 8th November presenting Golden Fly Series Phuket by Sports Minister of Thailand Governor Dr. Gongsak Yodmani and U-Dox International.