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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April 12, 2008

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  1. 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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