George Davies (athlete)

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George Davies
George Davies 1961.jpg
Davies in 1961
Personal information
Born (1940-11-19) November 19, 1940 (age 83) [1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event Pole vault
Achievements and titles
Personal best4.83 m (1961) [1]

George Davies (born November 19, 1940) is an American retired pole vaulter and a former world record holder. He set his record on May 20, 1961, in Boulder, Colorado, jumping 4.83 m (15 ft 10.2 in). [1] He was the first pole vaulter to break a world record with a fiberglass pole. [2]

Competing for the Oklahoma State Cowboys track and field team, Davies won the 1961 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He tied for first place with Dick Gear of San Jose State. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 George Davies. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. The current world record was set in 2020 currently stands at 6.18 meters or 20 feet 3.3 inches. John Pennel. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
  3. "VAULTER TOPS 15 FEET; Davies, Oklahoma State, Sets Meet Mark at Nebraska". The New York Times. February 5, 1961. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved May 17, 2024.
Records
Preceded by Men's Pole Vault World Record Holder
May 20, 1961 – March 31, 1962
Succeeded by