Hunter captures M50 world record in the vault
Competing against collegians yesterday at the Billy Hayes Invitational in Bloomington, Indiana, Gary Hunter set a world record in the M50 vault. Height is in dispute, though. The online results list him at 4.85 meters (15-11) — which tops the listed WR of 4.73 (about 15-6) by German legend Wolfgang Ritte in 2004. But polevaultpowergirl Becca Gillespy says Gary jumped 15-7. (And she promises pictures). Stay tuned.
Our Texas friend Doug “Bubba” Sparks sent us these results:
1 Coover, Jeffrey Indiana 4.95m 16-02.75
2 Conn, Jake Ind State J4.95m 16-02.75
3 Westfield, Chris Unattached 4.85m 15-11.00
4 Pax, Ben Purdue J4.85m 15-11.00
5 hunter, gary Unattached J4.85m 15-11.00
6 Stead, David Indiana 4.75m 15-07.00
6 Rademacher, Andrew Purdue 4.75m 15-07.00
6 Lechlitner, Kyle Indiana 4.75m 15-07.00
6 Babits, Paul Unattached 4.75m 15-07.00
10 Creekmur, Ceith Miami Ohio 4.40m 14-05.25
10 Zoelick, Jeff Lewis University 4.40m 14-05.25
— Boiwka, Alex Miami Ohio NH
— Finch, Brian Lewis University NH
— Martzall, James Purdue NH
— Field, Jason Illinois State NH
— Bahler, Brant Indiana NH
— Burkholder, Blayne Indiana NH
— Skaggs, Chris Miami Ohio NH
— Panozzo, Nick Indiana NH
One Response
Gary stopped jumping after 4.75m (15-7). I was on the infield at the time and he said afterward that he was glad he made it on his first attempt as his knees were starting to give him problems and didn’t think he had another approach in him. Likewise, one can never trust listed results as they are often mis-typed into the computers.
Kurt Francis
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