From vaulting in high school on a vaulting pole made of bamboo, to the modern fiberglass or carbon fiber vaulting poles of today Bud Held has seen the event of pole vaulting evolve over his many years of jumping. At the young age of 80, Bud Held set the world record in his age class [...]
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Who says an old dog can’t learn new tricks?!
Jeff Hartwig, age 40 is the oldest member of the 2008 Olympic U.S. Track and field team, competing in the pole vaulting event and the oldest ever to qualify for it. Now, I know what you’re thinking, and you’re right, Pole vaulting is nothing new [...]
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