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South Fort pole vaulter Russian-born, but soaring in America
JASON NUTTLE jason.nuttle@scripps.com
South Fork pole vaulter Alex Merritt practices Monday afternoon at the school campus. Merritt, a Russian native, began pole vaulting two years ago.
ALEX MERRITT FILE
Year: Sophomore
Age: 17
School: South Fork
Main event: Pole vault
Interesting note: Moved to Russia with his two brothers to America as a 7-year-old.
By ERIC PFAHLER
eric.pfahler@scripps.com
March 15, 2006
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