Steve Hooker 5.87

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Steve Hooker 5.87

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Mar 13, 2005 2:16 am

Dear all

Steven Hooker jumped 5.87 in Melbourne, Australia today on Carbon fx
5.00/12.3

With 4.95 grip.

Steven has improved 22cm this year and been selected for world
championships with Paul Burgess.

Steve

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Loughborough University

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Unread postby achtungpv » Sun Mar 13, 2005 9:32 am

THis was another long time coming mark. He jumped 17'8 1/2" as an 18 year old.
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:39 pm

I have video of this jump now. I can't upload it right now, but if you would like to see it, email me becca@polevaultpower.com and I will forward it to you.

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Unread postby Scott Go Pre » Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:44 am

He has the hip height when he tried 6.01m, but he just came down on it.
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