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Having trouble with poles??

Unread postby altius » Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:22 pm

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. :yes:
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Re: Having trouble with poles??

Unread postby dougb » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:30 pm

At what point did maximum bend occur?

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Re: Having trouble with poles??

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:54 pm

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.
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Re: Having trouble with poles??

Unread postby 73-vaulter » Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:01 pm

There is no better way to ruin a good story then the stupid facts.
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