Gary Hunter becomes first M50 vaulter to clear 16 feet!
Orono champion Gary Hunter, 51, was in woodsy Indiana, not coastal Italy. But he popped a biggie last Saturday at the Vault High Summer Classic in Fort Wayne. Here’s a video of his M50 world record 16-0 jump. (I hope they measured it metrically at 4.88.) He thus beat his own 15-7 from nationals six weeks earlier. Also noteworthy was event organizer Paul Babits, 47, who vaulted 16 himself. (Paul’s M45 best appears to be 5.00, or 16-4 3/4). Nice jumps, Gary and Paul. On to 17!
