TRACK AND FIELD What: Flying Dragons Pole Vault Camp and Coaches Clinic Where: The Den, 2551 W. College Ave., Normal When: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday Instructors: Two-time Olympian Jeff Hartwig; Katie Nageotte, 2018 National Indoor Champion; Northern Iowa assistant coach Jeff Coover Cost: Register at the door: Athletes…
American pole vaulter Jeff Hartwig chatted with Digital Journal about his proudest moments in the sport. He gave advice for aspiring athletes and discussed how technology has changed contemporary track and field. Hartwig’s personal best in outdoor track and field is 6.03 meters in pole vault (which he set in…
As a child, Jeff Hartwig never saw himself as a two-time Olympic pole vaulter. In fact, Hartwig’s athletic career started with several other sports. It was not until the eighth grade that the four-time U.S. national outdoor C\champion in pole vault realized his passion for the sport. “I grew up…
Even though the 6-meter (19-8¼) barrier was first broached 27 years ago, the membership has swollen to only 18 in all the time since then, with Björn Otto this week becoming the first newbie in 3 years. The U.S. membership is just 4, with no new members in 7 years.…
MAEBASHI, Japan (AP) – International track and field officials might have to reconsider a pole vault rule that gave France’s Jean Galfione the title over American Jeff Hartwig at the World Indoor Championships. The controversial rule came into question Saturday night when Galfione, the 1996 Olympic gold medalist, touched the…
A controversial judges’ decision cost the American pole vaulter Jeff Hartwig a landmark victory in the world indoor track and field championships today. The 31-year-old resident of Jonesboro, Ark., cleared 19 feet, 6 1/4 inches on his third attempt, the only competitor in the 10-man field to do so. At…
The pole vault is, at heart, simple physics. The athlete moving fastest down the runway has the greatest potential to go vertical using an enormous lever. That said, running quickly is but one part of being a great pole vaulter. Success in this most entertaining of events requires the speed…
