Steve Hooker of Australia jubilates during the men's pole vault final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 22, 2008. Steve Hooker won the title with 5.96 metres and set a new Olympic record. (Xinhua/Jiao Weiping) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Steve Hooker from Australia claimed the men's pole vault title with the result of 5.96 meters at the Beijing Olympics on Friday night.

    Evqeny Lukyanenko from Russia took the silver with 5.85 meters, and Denys Yurchenko from Ukraine got the bronze with 5.70 meters.