Paul Babits vaulting for 30th time in Sea Ray Relays
Stormy and windy weather apparently halted the men’s pole vault yesterday at the Sea Ray Relays in Tennessee — but Paul Babits was there as usual. Paul, the 47-year-old vaulter flirting with 17 feet, “competed in his 30th Sea Ray pole vault,” according to the school’s Web site. “He won in 1989 and ’90. … The meet was halted at 5:10 p.m. due to threatening weather. The schedule will be resumed this morning.” So Paul started vaulting there when he was a teenager! Incredible streak.
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Ken Stone - April 13, 2008
Meet results showed Paul jumped 4.90 at Sea Ray — 16-0 3/4.
Univ of Tennessee-Stokely/Tom Black/CC – Site License
2008 Sea Ray Relays – 4/9/2008 to 4/12/2008
Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium
Knoxville, Tenn.
Event 72 Men Pole Vault Invitational
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Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Mondschein, Brian Vertical Technique 5.45m 17-10.50
2 Olhovsky, Jenia Virginia Tech 5.35m 17-06.50
3 Coover, Jeff Indiana J5.35m 17-06.50
4 Jodon, Jared Virginia Tech 5.20m 17-00.75
4 Samaniuk, Joe Vertical Technique 5.20m 17-00.75
6 Berry, Joe Tennessee 5.05m 16-06.75
6 Holtz, Brad Tennessee 5.05m 16-06.75
6 Walter, Ron PITT 5.05m 16-06.75
9 Davis, Joe Virginia Tech J5.05m 16-06.75
10 Johnson, Mark Sheffield Elite TC J5.05m 16-06.75
11 Bingaman, Adam Vertical Technique 4.90m 16-00.75
12 Babits, Paul Vault High A J4.90m 16-00.75
13 Zollner, Andrew Illinois J4.90m 16-00.75
14 Thiel, Derek Wisconsin 4.75m 15-07.00
— Scott, Jason Unattached NH
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