Molly Caudery Secures Gold at 2025 Indoor Athletics Championships

Great Britain’s Molly Caudery achieved a significant victory, winning gold in the women’s pole vault final at the 2025 Indoor Athletics Championships. The win was particularly meaningful for Caudery, who had faced recent challenges and uncertainties about her ability to compete.

Overcoming Adversity

Caudery revealed she was battling a cold on the day of the competition, waking up unsure if she would be able to participate. She shared that she had been in a difficult place just six weeks prior, struggling to even begin training. “Honestly, six weeks ago I couldn’t even get off the ground. I was in a really dark place, so to come here and do this today means more than anybody in the world knows,” she stated after her win.

A Team Effort

The athlete emphasized the crucial role of her support system, including her coach, family, and fiancé. She noted looking to the crowd after each jump and drawing strength from their presence. “It is all about my team and everyone is here today supporting me… a huge thank you to everyone,” Caudery expressed.

Competition Details

Caudery cleared heights up to 4.80m on her first attempt. She had a solid performance up to 4.70m, focusing on consistency before pushing for higher clearances. The competition was marked by technical difficulties and delays, which Caudery acknowledged as disruptive. “It was definitely not what I wanted but I am disappointed to say the least. It was a really, really, tough competition and there were a lot of technical issues,” she commented.

France’s Marie-Julie Bonnin secured the title with a clearance of 4.75m, attempting 4.80m for further improvement. Caudery had good attempts at 4.75m but struggled with the bar on the way down.

Recent Achievements and Career Highlights

Molly Caudery, born on March 17, 2000, is a British athlete representing both England and Great Britain in pole vaulting. She is the 2024 World Indoor champion and holds the British national record for the women’s pole vault with a personal best of 4.92m [1]. Prior to her 2025 Indoor Athletics Championships win, she earned a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal at the 2024 European Athletics Championships. She likewise won a silver medal at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships and at the 2017 European Athletics U20 Championships [1].

In 2023, Caudery became the British pole vault champion [1].

Looking Ahead

Caudery’s victory demonstrates her resilience, and determination. She is now looking forward to future competitions, building on this success and continuing to represent Great Britain on the international stage.