Nikita Kirillov 17'2", New All-Time GA PV Record

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Nikita Kirillov 17'2", New All-Time GA PV Record

Unread postby Divalent » Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:39 pm

Set at the Ga Coaches Association T&F Invitational, held at Ga Tech, Sat March 19, 2011.

He broke Jordan Scott's record.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PAWG0s2s0g

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Re: Nikita Kirillov 17'2", New All-Time GA PV Record

Unread postby Barto » Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:31 pm

This kid is freakin' huge. He looks bigger than Chistakov or Davis at the same age. Does anyone know his story?
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Re: Nikita Kirillov 17'2", New All-Time GA PV Record

Unread postby Divalent » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:20 pm

This article gives some background (although they spell his last name wrong!). http://usa.milesplit.com/articles/63054

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Re: Nikita Kirillov 17'2", New All-Time GA PV Record

Unread postby VaultPurple » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:54 pm

Is it safe to assume he will be vaulting for Georgia Tech next year?

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Re: Nikita Kirillov 17'2", New All-Time GA PV Record

Unread postby Divalent » Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:55 pm

VaultPurple wrote:Is it safe to assume he will be vaulting for Georgia Tech next year?

Yes.

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Re: Nikita Kirillov 17'2", New All-Time GA PV Record

Unread postby achtungpv » Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:52 am

Barto wrote:This kid is freakin' huge. He looks bigger than Chistakov or Davis at the same age. Does anyone know his story?


If that's his dad that hugs him, he isn't mature yet. Scary.
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