Track and Field

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKz1kOmj5fc The first recognized world pole vault record was 13' 2'1/4", set by Marc Wright in 1912 (Cambridge, Mass). It took 15 years before the 14-foot mark was pierced (by Sabin Carr, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pa.) In in 1940 Cornelius Warmerdam broke the 15-foot barrier (Fresno, Ca.). It wasn't until February 2, 1962 when the 16-foot … [Read more...] about 16′ Barrier Broken in Pole Vault – February 2, 1962