Hartwig at 40 foiled by elements in Yokohama
Today was to be the day Jeff Hartwig ended Larry Jessee’s reign of error by erasing the Texan’s listed M40 world record in the pole vault. Instead, the weather erased the event. The IAAF reports from rain-plagued Yokohama: “The event most affected by the weather, of course, was the pole vault. In the women’s event, the reigning World Youth champion Vicky Parnov of Australia won with a relatively low height of just 4.00; of the five vaulters entered the competition, Parnov was the lone vaulter to clear the opening height. The men fared even worse; all vaulters contesting the event, including American Jeff Hartwig and Japan’s Daichi Sawano failed to clear a height.” Oh well. Back to the States and a chance at exceeding 5.50 (18-0 1/2). Hey, I know! Go to El Paso and challenge Larry!
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records are SET when they are actually set..NOT when people have the ability to break them….it usually takes a bit more than ability..people who talk about breaking a record before it is broken should just save their energy and focus on the record if in fact they even have the ability to get it..talking is very easy…getting something done is a bit harder..
Hmmm…
not sure I recall seeing any direct comments from Mr. Hartwig on this blog or anywhere else focusing on breaking “the M40 record”. I’m pretty sure given his proven ability he’ll have no problem breaking the record, especially in good conditions. (From the IAAf site:Just one clearance in two Pole Vault competitions. The event most affected by the weather, of course, was a Pole Vault. In the women?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s event, the reigning World Youth champion Vicky Parnov of Australia won with a relatively low height of just 4.00m; of the five vaulters entered the competition, Parnov was the lone vaulter to clear the opening height. The men fared even worse; all vaulters contesting the event, including American Jeff Hartwig and Japan?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s Daichi Sawano failed to clear a height.)
I’m also pretty sure with his stature in the event, he’s not been too busy talking or even thinking about a masters record. Rather, I’d bet he’s been training hard and focusing on the PV in order to do the best he possibly can, which would likely including beating some of the best open athletes in the world.
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