Masters M35 pole vault world record progression

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This is the progression of world record improvements of the pole vault M35 division of Masters athletics.

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HeightAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate
5.90 Bjorn Otto Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 16 August 1977 Eugene 1 June 2013
5.88 i Jeff Hartwig Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25 September 1967 Jonesboro 22 February 2004
5.85 Tim Bright Flag of the United States.svg  United States 28 July 1960 Monmouth 8 June 1996
5.85 Derek Miles Flag of the United States.svg  United States 28 September 1972 Berlin 8 September 2008
5.66 Mike Tully Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21 October 1956 San Diego 13 June 1992
5.65 Earl Bell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25 August 1955 Jonesboro 19 May 1991
5.62 Tadeusz Ślusarski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 19 May 1950 Recklinghausen 8 June 1985
5.50 Antti Kalliomäki Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 8 January 1947 Raahe 4 July 1982
5.30 Christos Papanikolau Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 25 January 1941 Ankara 9 September 1977
5.15 Hans Lagerqvist Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 28 April 1940 Stockholm 18 June 1975
5.00 Maurice Houvion Flag of France.svg  France 4 July 1934 Auch 12 September 1971
4.57 Ron Morris Flag of the United States.svg  United States 27 April 1935 Los Angeles 20 June 1971

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References

    Masters Athletics Pole Vault list