George Davies (athlete)
 Davies in 1961 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 19, 1940[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 4.83 m (1961)[1] |
George Davies (born November 19, 1940) is an American retired pole vaulter and a former world record holder. He set his record on May 20, 1961, in Boulder, Colorado, jumping 4.83 m (15 ft 10.2 in).[1] He was the first pole vaulter to break a world record with a fiberglass pole.[2]
Competing for the Oklahoma State Cowboys track and field team, Davies won the 1961 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He tied for first place with Dick Gear of San Jose State.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c George Davies. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ The current world record was set in 2020 currently stands at 6.18 meters or 20 feet 3.3 inches. John Pennel. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
- ^ "VAULTER TOPS 15 FEET; Davies, Oklahoma State, Sets Meet Mark at Nebraska". The New York Times. February 5, 1961. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
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