Eliza McCartney | The Making of an Olympian

The Rio Olympics have come as a surprise for Eliza McCartney. The 19-year-old Aucklander was initially targeting the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, but her rapid progress meant a rethinking of her goals. Full story: goo.gl/vQdGxN
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[@ohbogey]

She's always smiling, seems like the coolest happiest athlete! A very likeable person in general. I hope she always has the best of success!

[@herbross7629]

There she is, Eliza McCartney. She needs to be seen and talk to the public more. She is an anecdote at a time like this. her smile could brighten our day.

[@thegoose0m1]

Love how she smiles and talks to herself before a jump; so cute!

[@mrpeterfrazier]

calling someone cute, especially a women, is not a compliment.

[@janjan-ce9um]

I love this lady. She is very cute, lovely, handsome. When she was in olympic and she was jumping what a smile and also she was saying with herself. Love you Eliza

[@Ianmundo]

Pound-for-pound most adorable, it’s beyond impressive how good these athletes have to be to join the elite. I hope Eliza jumps 5m one day.

[@ironmonkey6300]

great athlete, great smile, great personality,

[@melraven7105]

A goddess so beautiful
Always smiling so astonishing a true athlete a true hero someone for these young ladies to look up to.. I believe what makes her different is she is always smiling

[@ironhorse6688]

She has a great smile n is always happy,

[@miguelpereira2508]

she is so sweet

[@davecheney8501]

Love ,Love, Love Eliza.... great attitude and outlook

[@jameschou4178]

She’s beautiful girl who do the wonderful job

[@yolgeta7179]

Professional sports needs more people like her. She not only represents women's track & field, but also the world. How it's supposed to be.♥️☀️♥️

[@Cheetah-tz3ut]

Honestly I feel that pole vaulters have the best bodies of all athletes

[@steveoconnor7069]

It could be that they are the fittest track athletes pound per pound and that is saying something!

[@sameersingh3282]

PEOPLE WANT TO SEE YOUR BEAUTIFUL GAME IN OLYMPIC .....
BEST OF LUCK..............

[@getplaning]

Feminine perfection in motion

[@dinoquintana4319]

She was a very young woman then.27/28 look out world.sandi morris is still my favorite

[@claudioantunes5424]

Um sorriso contagiante!

[@carlosortega5681]

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[@paxwallacejazz]

If you want to see a woman in optimal physical shape then watch women's pole vault

[@NilofarPanah]

She visited my school in 2016

[@scootertrash911]

Beautiful girl that comes over as a goodie, good going, very classy.

[@Harendrakumar-de4el]

Nice player

[@qbst6418]

nice :)
1:42 song name please ?

[@sketchtech8361]

She is my crush 😍

[@前田日明-w8u]

Venus.

[@Kamote1769]

total babe and i dont even watch pole vaulting

[@steveoconnor7069]

You should it's very interesting much more than any of the other field events.

[@hicks727]

just 1 more foot

[@carlosmelo5016]

🇧🇷✌️😁😸💋🌷💙

[@super2068]

Hello, my fellow straight gentlemen. 😊

[@pajeetsingh]

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