Athletics
MollyCaudery
Molly Caudery is a British pole vaulter from Cornwall and a two-time world indoor champion. She regained the title in Kujawy Pomorze in March 2026 with a clearance of 4.85 metres and ended the outdoor season inside the world's top ten.
Overview
A second world indoor title
Caudery cleared 4.35m, 4.55m, 4.70m and 4.80m at the first attempt in the 2026 world indoor final. She then passed 4.85m to win ahead of Tina Sutej. The result repeated her gold medal from Glasgow in 2024.
Her major senior medals also include European bronze from Rome in 2024 and Commonwealth silver from Birmingham in 2022. She made her Olympic debut in Paris and had already finished fifth at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Event | Pole vault |
| Personal best | 4.92m, British record |
| World indoor titles | 2024 and 2026 |
| 2026 world indoor result | Gold, 4.85m |
From Cornwall to the international circuit
Caudery was born in Truro and grew up in Illogan. She tried gymnastics and several athletics events before concentrating on pole vault. Her father coached her during her early years, and she later studied at the University of Miami before returning to train in Britain.
Her personal best of 4.92m, set in Toulouse in June 2024, is the British record. British Athletics included her on its Olympic World Class Programme for 2026-27. That support gives her a stable base for the next outdoor season while she continues to compete against the strongest vaulters on the international circuit.