NEW 60-64 WORLD RECORD FOR JOHN ALTENDORF

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Unread postby TOMAS » Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:16 am

That is unbelievable !

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Very nice

Unread postby 2-15-46 » Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:08 am

good looking smooth jump ,John.....
very inspirational for me as you are jumping nearly what you did many years ago..... it makes me train more intelligently...thanks...gonna be at NC?
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Re: Very nice

Unread postby master » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:17 pm

2-15-46 wrote:good looking smooth jump ,John.....
very inspirational for me as you are jumping nearly what you did many years ago..... it makes me train more intelligently...thanks...gonna be at NC?

When I began vaulting as a master 4 years ago, I thought it might just be possible for me to jump as high as I did in HS in 1964 (13'4.5"). My thinking was the pros and cons would kind of balance out.
Pros - better equipment; knowledgable coaching; an open mind that would study and learn the vault
Cons - less speed; less strength; more prone to injury
I'm sure there are more but my forgetful mind has lost them at the moment.

Yes, I am going to NC and I look forward to meeting in person the people I have met on PVP.

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Unread postby polevaulter08nw » Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:40 pm

what nc meet are you gong to?
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Unread postby 2-15-46 » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:42 pm

master wrote:
2-15-46 wrote:good looking smooth jump ,John.....
very inspirational for me as you are jumping nearly what you did many years ago..... it makes me train more intelligently...thanks...gonna be at NC?

When I began vaulting as a master 4 years ago, I thought it might just be possible for me to jump as high as I did in HS in 1964 (13'4.5"). My thinking was the pros and cons would kind of balance out.
Pros - better equipment; knowledgable coaching; an open mind that would study and learn the vault
Cons - less speed; less strength; more prone to injury
I'm sure there are more but my forgetful mind has lost them at the moment.

Yes, I am going to NC and I look forward to meeting in person the people I have met on PVP.

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Being back the first year that is my thinking also... I am grateful for the support of those who have been there, .... My first clearence in my first meet got my adrenline going again and took my mind back to '64...with a 60 yr old body..... doesn't mix.... been off my leg for a week now and it's much better..... hoping to be able to jump again soon...keep up the good work and thanx for sharing will look forward to a sit down at NC
Bob

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Unread postby master » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:49 pm

polevaulter08nw wrote:what nc meet are you gong to?

USATF Masters Outdoor National Championships.

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Unread postby polevaulter08nw » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:13 pm

sweet, i live there, ill try and make it to come see you.
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Unread postby master » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:47 pm

polevaulter08nw wrote:sweet, i live there, ill try and make it to come see you.

That would be great. There usually aren't very many spectators at these events. You could probably get a front row seat, if not out on the track.

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Unread postby polevaulter08nw » Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:37 pm

haha A and T normally never lets people on the field, even the competetors, but yeah i normally get a pretty good seat cause they have a huge stadium and the finish line is on the other side, so unless people are watching the polevault, everyone is on the otherside leaving plenty of space around. haha but im glad that someone is excited about me coming to watch, haha though im sure you don't get many spectators.
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:42 am

http://www.registerguard.com/news/2006/ ... ion=sports

Accomplishment
John Altendorf, 60, of Corvallis, bettered his pending age-group world record in the pole vault by clearing 13 feet at last Thursday's all-comers meet at Hayward Field.


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