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Thai Pole Vaulter Thanakorn Wins Historic Youth Olympics Bronze

Thai pole vaulter Thanakorn "Frame" Daengmani won bronze at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar with a 4.85-meter clearance, securing Thailand's first-ever athletics medal at the event. The achievement also marks the Thai team's first medal of the games. France's Axel Faye won gold at 4.95 meters, while Mexico's Carlo Cruz Towar took silver on countback.

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At the 4th Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal on November 10, Thai pole vaulter Thanakorn "Frame" Daengmani cleared 4.85 meters to claim the bronze medal. This marks the first medal for the Thai delegation and the first-ever athletics medal for Thailand in Youth Olympics history. France's Axel Faye took gold with 4.95 meters, while Mexico's Carlo Cruz Towar earned silver matching Thanakorn's height.

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