George Davies (athlete)

George Davies (born November 19, 1940) is an American retired pole vaulter and a former world record holder.[1]

Davies 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]

References

  1. 1 2 Track and Field Statistics, George Davis' Profile Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Retrieved June 17, 2013.
Records
Preceded by
United States Don Bragg		 Men's Pole Vault World Record Holder
May 20, 1961 – March 31, 1962 		Succeeded by
United States John Uelses


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