Sophie Cook is confident after a new personal best in Munich

Sophie Cook says her ability to deliver when the pressure is on can fire her onto the multi-sport European Championship podium after claiming a surprise pole vault personal best in Munich. The Dudley star, 27, safely navigated her way into Wednesday evening's final after propelling herself over the bar at 4.50m. Ad Cook finished behind Slovenian star Tina Sutej, Denmark's Caroline Bonde Holm, Switzerland's Angelica Moser and Italian Roberta Bruni but her impressive fifth-place finish was enough to haul her through.

AthleticsMolly Caudery is hoping technique can propel her onto the podium in Munich11 MINUTES AGO The West Midlands star thrived in the cauldron of Munich's iconic Olympic Stadium and believes her ice-cool mentality can now reap rewards. She said: «I do love a pressure jump. »It was nerve-wracking but I felt like I knew what I needed to do, it was just about executing it at the right time.

«It was a stressful competition but I did really enjoy it. »Everything just felt great today, and it was nice to jump what I know I'm capable of and also get through to the final. «It feels amazing — very, very amazing.

»It was very unexpected but I couldn't be happier. «I just want to try and clear some bars first time and build some consistency around 4.50m. If anymore comes, then that's great.» Cook represented Team England at this summer's Commonwealth Games and was unable to clear any height higher than 4.25m.