Becky Holliday

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Becky Holliday
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1980-03-12) March 12, 1980 (age 43)
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Sport Track and field athletics
Event Pole vault
University team University of Oregon
Turned pro2003
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)outdoor: 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
indoor: 4.57 m (15 ft 0 in)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
USA Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Pole vault
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Pole vault
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Pole vault
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Pole vault
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2006Pole vault
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2003Pole vault
USA Indoor Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2011Pole vault
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2010Pole vault
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2005Pole vault
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Pole vault
NACAC Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Pole vault
Updated on June 25, 2012.

Rebecca "Becky" Holliday is an American pole vaulter, born March 12, 1980. [1] She placed 2nd at the 2012 US Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon with a final clearance of 14-11 (4.55m), qualifying her for the 2012 Summer Olympics [2] where she finished 9th in the finals. [3] In 2003, as a senior competing for the University of Oregon, Holliday placed 1st at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. [4] Her personal record is 4.60m, set in Des Moines, Iowa in 2010. [5]

Holliday began pole vaulting at Reed High School in Sparks, Nevada. Jumping 11' 9" she won the Nevada state title in her second year of vaulting. [6] Previous to taking up the pole vault, she had been a gymnast. Her next stop was at Clackamas Community College just outside Portland, Oregon, where she improved to 14' 4" (4.37m) to set the still standing Community College record in the event in 2001. [7]

She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [8]

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References

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  8. Mormon athletes competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London