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Scott Roth (born June 25, 1988) is an American pole vaulter.
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Scott Roth (born June 25, 1988) is an American pole vaulter.
Roth was educated at Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California. [1]
Competing for the Washington Huskies track and field team, Roth won the 2011 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the pole vault. [2]
Roth began competing in pole vault in January 2005, where he appeared at the Pole Vault Summit. In July of that year, he competed at the World Youth Championships and won the silver medal. [1]
He was coached by his father, Curt Roth. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United States | |||||
| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 2nd | 5.25 m | |
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 13th | 5.10 m | |
| 2007 | Pan American Junior Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 5.30 m | |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | — | NM | |
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