John Altendorf ups M65 world indoor record at Pole Vault Summit
World champion John Altendorf took fourth Saturday in the masters event at the Pole Vault Summit in Reno, Nevada. But at 66, he was king of the hill by clearing 3.86 meters (12-8) and crushing the listed M65 world indoor record of 3.72 (12-2 1/2) by fellow American Arthur Parry in 2011. (John jumped an unratified 3.80 (12-5 1/2) a year ago in Oregon and also a cool 3.70 in March 2011.) John also holds the listed M65 outdoor record of 3.89 (12-9) . Overall winner Tom Williams beat longtime vault star Gary Hunter at the Pole Vault Summit as both cleared 4.02 meters (13-2 1/4) at the annual jumpfest. See masters (and other) results here.
John blasted over bar at 2010 nationals. He’s still the bomb. (Hence headgear.)
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He was vintage John. Perfect technical jumps for any age!!
Congratulations, great start for 2013.
Jill Starkey jumped 3.52 for a W40 AR, almost had the next height (3.68?) too.
Congrats, John! I second Bubba’s remark. Your technique is beautiful to watch.
Ages of PVS men’s masters entrants:
Tom Williams 42
Gary Hunter 56
Wendell Beck 54
John Altendorf 66
Victor Berezovskiy 53
Scott Strohmeyer 45
Paul Golibart 50
Matt Kendall 49
Bubba Sparks 59
Dan Umenhofer 52
Charlie Brown 57
John Ambrose 50
Jon Stoll 52
Richart Harper 48
Dan West 57
Brad McFarling 54
John Bagatelos 45
Scott Graves
Andrew Avellar 47
Dan Besmer 49
John reports that he observed the officials filling out record paperwork, and “I just sent them a copy of my passport for age verification and told them they needed to send in a copy of the event record sheet (Xs & Os). I also notified Sandy to expect it so I think I have done everything I can at this time.”
He says Vaulter magazine was there, “and I know they took several photos. They posted a photo of me at the height board after the 12-4 jump.” https://www.facebook.com/thevaultermag
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