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V.S. Sureka Sets Record, Wins Gold at National Athletics
New Delhi –Pole vaulter V.S. Surekha on Tuesday set a new national record in her event, jumping 4.15 meters to better her own mark by 0.07 meter at the 54th National Open Athletics Championships here....
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FPC Unranked: Tim Patrick
Jacksonville, Fla — Tim Patrick stood on the runway of the pole vault pit at Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, at the JAC Street Vault. With his pole firm in his hand, Tim took a deep breath,...
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Stevie Keller Named Head Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Coach at NDSU
FARGO, N.D. – Stevie Keller has been named the head women’s track & field and cross country coach at North Dakota State University, NDSU athletic director Matt Larsen announced Monday, Nov. 3....
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France bets on crowd funding for Olympic bid
PARIS (AP) — Crowd funding could be used to finance a potential Paris bid for the 2024 Olympics. Because of France’s economic struggles, no public money will be spent if the country decides to go ahead...
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Lewis snubbed in British funding
COMMONWEALTH Games hero Jazmin Sawyers says Steve Lewis’ drop from British Athletics’ funding rostrum is proof she cannot take her own support for granted. Sawyers and sprint star Ashleigh Nelson have...
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Author from Houston, TX Publishes Autobiographical Journey of an Olympic vaulter
PRLEAP.COM) November 5, 2014 – “Olympus and Beyond: (A Story of Life, Sport, and Love on Four Continents),” a new book by Allan Lawrence, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. “Olympus and...
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Gold medallist to present USC sports awards
One of Australia’s highest-flying athletes, pole vaulter Alana Boyd, will be guest speaker at the University of the Sunshine Coast’s annual Sports Awards Ceremony tomorrow (Thursday 6 November). Boyd,...
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Stefanidi enjoyed the best season of her career
Greek pole vaulter Ekaterini Stefanidi enjoyed the best season of her senior career to finish 2014 joint second in the world. We chart her journey of ups and downs that have taken her from child...
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Top young duo battle it out for pole position
United Kingdom –The first of two Northern Athletics Open indoor meetings takes place at the EIS, Sheffield, on Saturday. There are events for the senior/under-20 section and for U- 15 athletes. There...
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Vaulter on Oakcrest Wall of Fame
New Jersey — On Oct. 24, four more names were added as the Oakcrest High School Athletic Wall of Fame Committee inducted the Class of 2014. Ron Kraus, Class of 1971, earned seven varsity letters in...
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USATF 2014 Hall of Fame Class includes Dragila
INDIANAPOLIS – Trailblazers and living legends comprise the 41st National Track & Field Hall of Fame induction class featuring Stacy Dragila, Lance Deal, Tom Burke, Pat “Paddy” Ryan and contributor...
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Hildebrandt inks with Northwestern
Windom, Minnesota –Mt. Lake Area senior Lydia Hildebrandt will continue her cross country and track career at the collegiate level. This week, Hildebrandt signed a letter of intent to attend...
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China Spring pole vault champ Bray to sign with Texas Tech
Texas –China Spring’s Brandon Bray, who won a Class 3A state championship in the pole vault in the spring, has committed to Texas Tech’s track and field program and plans to sign next Wednesday. Bray...
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Vaulter recovering from 40 foot rock climbing fall
Colorado — Hannah Schall describes the 40-plus-foot tumble off Horsetooth Rock like segments from a dream. There are the fuzzy, fleeting memories of a friend trying to comfort her, rescuers working to...
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New Mexico Vaulter returns to football from ACL tear
Heavy lifting: When assistant coach John Roanhaus brought “The Rebel” into the Wildcats’ locker room after Friday’s win, the first one to lift the traveling cannon trophy was senior defensive back...
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French vaulter Galfione crashed during the transatlantic Route du Rhum yacht...
Former Olympic pole vault champion Jean Galfione was also among those who crashed out of the race from St Malo in western France to the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, which is held every...
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Cutts wins vault
Doncaster, England –first of two Northern Open Indoor meetings at the EIS on Saturday. Luke Cutts (Dearne ALC) won the pole vault with 5.30. It was no more than a training outing for the Commonwealth...
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Southeast Asia proposes regional sports cooperation
Southeast Asian sports leaders are adopting a proposal by athletics’ chief Philip Juico pushing for a regional cooperation in order to keep up with the sporting powerhouses of Asia. The sports summit...
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Shell commits to pole vault at Oklahoma
Mackenzie Shell almost canceled her official visit to Oklahoma. After taking a pair of visits to Indiana, the Port Huron Northern senior pole vaulter was pretty sure that was where she wanted to attend...
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Ole Miss honors Oxford’s Sam Kendricks
Ole Miss honored former Oxford High standout Sam Kendricks in a ceremony at the Tuohy Center Monday afternoon. Kendricks rose to fame at Ole Miss as a pole vaulter, becoming a three-time All American,...
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