Lavillenie had to go to 6.08m, it was not because he was cocky. He had already missed twice at 6.03m, and Da Silva made his second attempt at 6.03m, so if Lavillenie made it on his third, he would still be in second place.

Alan, how far can you punt a football?

Umm, because as you state he fell out of the experts’ poll? No, you’re a slow news day...