Molly Caudery undergoes emergency spinal surgery, out for the season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 12:43 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
British pole vault record holder Molly Caudery has been ruled out for the rest of the season following emergency spinal surgery. The 26-year-old world indoor champion underwent a microdiscectomy after experiencing severe back pain. Caudery, who recently achieved a season-best height of 4.80m in the Diamond League meeting in Rome, expressed her heartbreak over missing the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and European Championships in Birmingham. She previously earned a Commonwealth silver in 2022 and European bronze in 2024, and faced challenges in major championships due to prior injuries. Caudery stated the surgery was successful and her recovery begins immediately.
- •Molly Caudery ruled out for the season after spinal surgery.
- •Underwent microdiscectomy due to a worsening back flare-up.
- •Misses Commonwealth Games and European Championships.
- •Achieved a season-best of 4.80m at Diamond League in Rome.
- •Successful surgery marks the beginning of her recovery process.
- 1:25 PMYahoo Sports — British pole vaulter Molly Caudery ends 2026 season after emergency spinal surgery
- 12:43 PMYahoo Sports — Pole vaulter Caudery has emergency spinal surgery
- 12:41 PMBBC Sport — Pole vaulter Caudery has emergency spinal surgery
"British pole vault record holder Molly Caudery says she is "absolutely heartbroken" to miss the Commonwealth Games and European Championships.
"British pole vault record holder Molly Caudery is ruled out for the rest of the season after having emergency spinal surgery.
"The surgery has brought an abrupt end to the 26-year-old’s season after an excellent start to the year
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 1:25 PMBritish pole vaulter Molly Caudery ends 2026 season after emergency spinal surgery
The surgery has brought an abrupt end to the 26-year-old’s season after an excellent start to the year
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 12:43 PMPole vaulter Caudery has emergency spinal surgery
British pole vault record holder Molly Caudery is ruled out for the rest of the season after having emergency spinal surgery.
- BBC SportJun 13, 2026, 12:41 PMPole vaulter Caudery has emergency spinal surgery
British pole vault record holder Molly Caudery says she is "absolutely heartbroken" to miss the Commonwealth Games and European Championships.
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