Athletics World Championships 1999 at Sevilla (spa) Men: Pole Vault August 26: Final: 1. Maksim Tarasov (rus) 6.02 2. Dmitri Markov (aus) 5.90 3. Aleksandr Averbukh (isr) 5.80 4. Danny Ecker (ger) 5.70 4. Nick Hysong (usa) 5.70 6. Tim Lobinger (ger) 5.70 7. Igor Potapovich (kaz) 5.70 7. Michael Stolle (ger) 5.70