Harry Babcock (pole vaulter)
Henry Stoddard "Harry" Babcock (December 15, 1890 – June 5, 1965) was an American pole vaulter who won the gold medal at the 1912 Summer Olympics, setting an Olympic record at 3.95 meters.[1]
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| Born | December 15, 1890 Pelham Manor, New York, United States | ||||||||||
| Died | June 5, 1965 (aged 74) Norwalk, Connecticut, United States | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Pole vault | ||||||||||
| Club | NYAC, New York | ||||||||||
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Babcock started as a long jumper, and only around 1910 changed to the pole vault. He graduated in engineering from Columbia University in 1912, and later worked as a salesman with a lumber company in Irvington, New York.[1]
References
- Harry Babcock. sports-reference.com
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- Profile on databaseOlympics.com
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