Kingstad vaults American record, gets close to M55 WR
Jeff Kingstad, the Cayman Islands resort operator, reports from Wisconsin that last Saturday he drove four hours to Madison and popped an American M55 vault record 4.15 (13-7 1/4) on his opening height, “then with lots of height barely missed new WR of 4.30 (14-1 1/4), so Wolfie better look out!” (Meet results are here.) Jeff, in 2001 the M45 world masters champion, says he’ll make another 4-hour trek to the University of Wisconsin La Crosse tomorrow (Thursday) for some more shots at Wolfgang Ritte’s WR — at an NCAA qualifier meet. “Otherwise no meets within hundreds of miles of here til June 12th. Too bad!” Well then, Jeff, make your jumps count! (And congrats on your record-filled season. Keep rocking back!)
Jeff topped the listed AR of 4.13 (13’6½”) by Dennis Phillips, set at Brisbane worlds in July 2001. Here are results from Madison:
Men Pole Vault
NCAA Region: 5.05m R
Facility: 5.62m F 1994 Daren McDonough, Illinois
Name School Finals
Finals
1 Niedermeyer, Darren Unattached 5.30m R 17-04.50
2 Thiel, Derek Wisconsin 5.05m R 16-06.75
3 Kavelaris, Wes Unat-Wisconsin 4.75m 15-07.00
3 DeFilippo, Mickey Wisconsin 4.75m 15-07.00
5 Fadel, Sal Wisconsin 4.60m 15-01.00
5 Zietlow, Gordon Unattached 4.60m 15-01.00
5 Hollis, Spencer Wis.-Platteville 4.60m 15-01.00
5 Teunissen, Adam Greater Milwaukee TC 4.60m 15-01.00
5 Howard, Scott Wis.-Platteville 4.60m 15-01.00
10 VanDeraa, Nick Marquette 4.45m 14-07.25
11 Kingstad, Jeff Unattached 4.15m 13-07.25
— Balcair, Jon Wis.-Platteville NH
— Schmidt, Dolan Marquette NH
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Jeff didn’t jump Thursday, so Wolfie’s record is safe for now.
Here are results from Thursday’s meet:
http://www.uwlax.edu/Athletics/mtrack/results/ResultsUWL_Qualifier.htm
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