LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas junior Zach Bradford, a Bloomington High School graduate, set an Anschutz Pavilion record during the men’s pole vault at the Jayhawk Classic on Friday. Bradford cleared 18 feet, 6½ inches, topping his own Anschutz Pavilion record of 18-4½ set during last year’s Jayhawk Classic. Bradford missed…
Howard practicing in his backyard where a typical session involves around 30 jumps. This is in addition to daily walks, sprints, and fun with his dog Cooper. Dexter Township resident Howard Booth has inspired many over the years by competing well into his senior years in track and field events…
Corona Virus case statistics via https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Coronavirus Cases: 100,201,733 Deaths: 2,147,403 Before the International Olympic Committee and Japanese government decided to postpone the Games last year due to fears over the coronavirus pandemic, Greece’s Stefanidi accused organisers of risking athletes’ safety and demanded a plan B. “If we…
The Japanese government has “privately concluded” that the 2021 Olympic Games will have to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from Richard Lloyd Parry of The Times. “No one wants to be the first to say so but the consensus is that it’s too difficult,” a source…
BLACKSBURG, Va.—The High Point University track and field team had three women pole vaulters in action on Saturday (Jan. 16) at the Virginia Tech Invitational. Senior Nathalie Elliott, junior Mackenzie Horn, and freshman Sydney Horn all saw their first action for the Panthers in 2021 on Saturday. “Great way to kick off our 2021…
Baton Rouge, La. – Lisa Gunnarsson, a senior standout from Paris, France, broke her own school record with a clearance of 4.52 meters (14′ 10.0″) in the pole vault on Saturday at the Purple Tiger Invitational; Gunnarsson’s clearance is the best in the world for the 2021 indoor season to…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Harding sophomore Dorian Chaigneau broke a 32-year-old Harding record in the indoor pole vault Saturday at the Arkansas Invitational at the Randal Tyson Track Center on the campus of the University of Arkansas. Chaigneau, a native of Fontenay-le-Comte, France, won the event by clearing 5.10 meters (16…
LUBBOCK, Texas – KC Lightfoot set the indoor collegiate record in the pole vault to highlight a strong season opener for Baylor Track & Field across the board Saturday at the Sports Performance Center on the campus of Texas Tech. “That was a great first meet,” head coach Todd Harbour…
Right now, pole vaulting goes through Louisiana. Two athletes from the state currently own US No. 1 marks, from Live Oak’s Clayton Simms (17-4.75) to St. Michael’s Heather Abadie (13-6.5). For more information, find the country’s top 250 pole vaulters so far this indoor season in the links below. GIRLS…
During a time of uncertainty for all high school athletes, an Alleman High School pole vaulter has found a way to shine. Pioneer senior Tori Thomas set the Illinois high school girls pole vault record on Saturday with a vault of 13-feet, 6-inches at a meet held at Southeast Missouri…
