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- Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:54 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
- Topic: I need to borrow a pole for show and tell next week in DC
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1798
I need to borrow a pole for show and tell next week in DC
Hi Guys This is Simon Arkell. I was on the Aussie Olympic team in 1992/1996 (PR 5.80/19'). I am doing a keynote speech in Washington DC next week (April 1) at Lockheed Martin involving the Olympics and business. They have asked me to bring a pole to show the audience what they look like. Can anyone ...
- Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:15 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - USA Elite
- Topic: Call it now 2008 OLYMPICS
- Replies: 47
- Views: 36149
US Team
It seems to me that two of the three hot favorites always makes it, one bombs out and a complete surprise makes it...
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:25 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - International
- Topic: Simon Arkell video
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5813
WOW
I know, that video was only taken last month in my comeback ;-) How are you??? Send me your email address... Go Sochi.
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:35 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - International
- Topic: Simon Arkell video
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5813
Vaulting 19 feet with no talent
I feel like a voyeur reading discussions about my complete lack of ability as a vaulter ;-) Alan is very modest, he was a great coach, friend and father figure to me from when I was 11 years old through to today (God, I think I'm now 41). I never would have known about the big bad World of vaulting ...
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:42 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - USA Elite
- Topic: former collegiate great making a comeback for '08
- Replies: 277
- Views: 210658
Comeback kid
Does he have a name?
- Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:39 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - USA Elite
- Topic: Billy Olson Video?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11316
Billy's T Shirt
I had one of those T shirts, does that make me old?
- Sun Sep 26, 2004 12:52 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - USA Elite
- Topic: Left Handed World Record...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15663
Lefties
Simon Arkell here (Ark). I'd be interested in seeing a list of top 10 lefties, but I know Dave Roberts held the REAL world record at 5.70 (18'8 1/4") up until 1978 or so (from memory he had it for quite awhile). Also, big Brent Burns won quite a few important US meets (esp indoors) and ended up with...