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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 13 August 1979 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Pole Vault: 4.15 m (2006) |
Samantha Dodd (born 13 August 1979) is a South African retired track and field athlete who competed in the pole vault. Dodd was the pole vault champion at the 2003 All-Africa Games, and finished second in the pole vault and high jump at the 2004 African Championships. [1]
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Jump | 1.75 m | Bellville, South Africa | 28 February 1998 | |
| Pole Vault | 4.15 m | Pretoria, South Africa | 27 January 2006 |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing South Africa | |||||
| 2004 | African Championships | Brazzaville, Congo | 2nd | Pole Vault | 3.80 m |
| 2nd | High Jump | 1.60 m | |||
| 2003 | All-African Games | Abuja, Nigeria | 1st | Pole Vault | 3.90 m |
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