Paul Walker (pole vaulter)

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Paul Walker
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born15 August 1985
Sport
Sport Athletics
EventPole vault
Club Sale Harriers
Loughborough Students

Paul Walker (born 15 August 1985) is a former athlete from Wales who competed in the pole vault event. He has a personal best performance of 5.45 metres. [1]

Biography

Walker competed for Wales at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India finishing 5th and the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland again finishing 5th. [2] [3]

He is also the Welsh Indoor record holder which stands at 5.45 metres. [3]

Walker was on the podium three-times at the British nationals; at the AAA Championships title in 2006 and the British Athletics Championships in 2009 and 2014. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Athlete Profile". Power of 10.
  2. ↑ "Athlete Profile". World Athletics.
  3. 1 2 "Commonwealth Games 2014: Welsh pole vaulter Paul Walker targets Glasgow success". Wales Online. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
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