Flo Meiler of Shelburne broke the world pole vault record, 5’6”, on her first attempt at the USA Track & Field (USATF) Adirondack Association Open & Masters Track & Field Championships East Region on Saturday, June 21 at the University of Albany in New York.
The previous age 80 record was 4’7” held by both Johnnye Valien of the U.S. in 2005 and Christel Harp of Germany in 2010. Meiler proceeded to break the record three more times with vaults of 5’8”, 5’10”, and 6’. She declined to continue competing in the pole vault, because she was slated to participate in the more
