A University of Washington pole vaulter could go to the Olympics in Rio – if he jumps high enough. Our news partner the Seattle Times reports – Jax Thoirs will try to become the first Husky pole vaulter to win three straight conference titles, this weekend.
If he jumps 18-feet-8-inches, the Scotland native has a chance to make the British team! Thoirs is currently the Scottish pole vault record holder, winner of the 2016 NCAA indoor pole vault national title, and a two-time Pac-12 pole vault champion.
From: http://q13fox.com/2016/05/13/uw-pole-vaulter-jax-thoirs-could-go-to-rio-olympics/
