Overview

• Moon sealed the victory by clearing 4.90m on her second attempt after earlier passing the height following a miss at 4.85m.
• Sandi Morris secured silver at 4.85m, her fourth world outdoor runner-up finish, after an unsuccessful last attempt at 4.95m for the win.
• Slovenia's Tina Sutej claimed bronze with 4.80m after failing to clear 4.85m.
• The triumph marks Moon's third consecutive world title; Reuters reported she is the first woman to achieve three in a row in the event.
• Reigning Olympic champion Nina Kennedy did not compete after a leg strain following hamstring surgery.