Little-noticed until now: Isett sets M70 WR in shadow of Jenn Suhr

Don and Jenn, just two peas in a pole vault record pod at USA nationals.

Don and Jenn, just two peas in a record pod at USA nationals.

Unbeknownst to the world (and me), Jenn Suhr wasn’t the only world-record setter at USA indoor nationals last weekend. So was 73-year-old Don Isett. He writes: “I competed in the 2013 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in a Masters Pole Vault Exhibition event. I broke the world indoor mark with a jump of 10 feet, 8 inches (3.25 meters). The application for a world indoor record were filled out and filed. There were eight masters vaulters in the exhibition event. The results are on the USATF web site. I was lucky enough to get a picture with Jenn Suhr, who broke the women’s indoor world record.” She should have bowed to you and said: “I am not worthy! I am not worthy.” But great to see y’all together. Listed M70 WR: Terry Cannon’s 3.23 (10-7) from 2008.

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March 8, 2013

2 Responses

  1. Terry Ballou - March 9, 2013

    Congrats, Don!!! That is amazing. I am sure Jen was honored to have her picture taken with you, as she should be. Way to go.

  2. wayne bennett - March 9, 2013

    Don has worked hard to get to this level and has had several world record jumps not ratified. He really deserves this one. Congratulations Don.

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