The London 2012 Olympic champion Jenn Suhr cleared 5.03m to better her own world record by one centimetre at the Golden Eagle Multi and Invitational meeting in Brockport, NY.
She opened the competition with a 4.60m jump on her second attempt. Then she cleared 4.82m on her 1st attempt before vaulting 5.03m on her third attempt.
The previous world record Suhr set on March 2, 2013 in Albuquerque New Mexico.