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