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Having trouble with poles??
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:22 pm
by altius
In 1891 the reigning Olympic and American pole vault champion turned up the championships without his pole. His opponents would not lend him one so he uprooted a flagpole and used that to jump 9’10” – and share the title.
Re: Having trouble with poles??
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:30 pm
by dougb
At what point did maximum bend occur?
doug balcomb
PV coach, Colfax HS
Re: Having trouble with poles??
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:54 pm
by rainbowgirl28
The first modern Olympic games was in 1896... and the 1891 US Championships was won by solely Theodore Luce with a jump of 10'6.50.
Re: Having trouble with poles??
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:01 pm
by 73-vaulter
There is no better way to ruin a good story then the stupid facts.