1. A Blast From the Past Pole Vaulting began with ancient Greeks and Cretans vaulting over bulls to avoid confrontation. The pole vault was also known to Celtics who used it to cover distances rather than heights. The track and field event has evolved from competitors who climbed the pole vault…
Trey Hardee is arguably the best athlete in the world. Competing in the decathlon, which he calls the purest form of competition, he looks to bring home a gold medal for the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The decathlon is 10 events over two days and can leave competitors…
