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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