Don Isett raises M70 world indoor vault record 4 times in one meet
Don Isett reports he bettered the listed M70 world indoor vault record four times Jan. 7 at the Texas Pole Vault Roundup at Joshua High School, south of Fort Worth. After clearing 3.24 (10-7 1/2) to beat his good friend Terry Cannon’s 3.23 record, he went on to go 3.27 (10-8 3/4), 3.33 (10-11) and finally 3.35 meters (10-11 3/4), he reports. The meet was USATF-sanctioned and three certified judges were present. “They are submitting the record request for an indoor world record,” Don writes. (Update: Results are now posted as a PDF here.) His 3.35 is equivalent to an open mark (age 20-30) of 6.21 (20-4 1/2). That’s Bubka-esque! Don’t know if Don is going to Finland for indoor worlds, but just FYI: Deadline for registering is Feb. 12, says the USATF site.
Don jumped well outdoors last summer as well. Next time, we'll show his face.
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Truly amazing!
outstanding…! congratulations…!
I got an email from Don last night. He sent me an email I had sent him on June 14, 2009 telling him that he can jump 3.35m (11′) with a few minor changes. He kept that email to remind him that he could do it and thanked me for encouraging him. Such a nice man and class act. CONGRATS!!
there is a lot of very good M60 & M70 Vaulters,with good form.
Congratulations to a great guy. Don never thought he would go this far when he started just a few years ago. Proud to be a part of encouraging him to participate in masters track.
Truly amazing Don. Congratulations. I would of loved to of seen the jumps. I wish you many more great jumps in 2012.
Congratulations Don. I was there and recorded Terry’s 3.23 jump. I would have enjoyed seeing you take that record up quite a few notches. Way to go!
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