Ruth Spencer

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Ruth Spencer
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event Pole Vault

Ruth Spencer was the inaugural world record holder in the women's pole vault. [1]

Career

Spencer first achieved the world record of 4 ft 9 in (1.44 m) on 14 May 1910. [2]

On 15 May 1911, she beat her record with a height of 5 ft 73⁄4 in (1.72 m). [3] On the way to this height, she achieved ten intermediate world record marks of 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m), 4 ft 11 in (1.49 m), 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m), 5 ft 1 in (1.54 m), 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m), 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m), 5 ft 4 in (1.62 m), 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m), 5 ft 6 in (1.67 m) and 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m). [2]

The records were achieved at Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Progression of IAAF World Records 2011 Edition, Editor Imre Matrahazi, IAAF Athletics, p. 586.
  2. 1 2 "Women's pole vault record". World Athletics.
  3. ↑ Athletics: A History of Modern Track and Field athletics (1860-2013) Men and Women, Roberto L.Quercetani, 2014, International Athletics Foundation, p. 387.
  4. ↑ Lanman, Pat (1 May 2015). "100 years ago: Vevay girl set World Record in pole vault". VevayNewspapers.com. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
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