NCAA champion with a physical handicap.

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NCAA champion with a physical handicap.

Unread postby botakatobi » Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:07 pm

Have you ever had a problem getting a good grip on your pole?

In 1954, Cal vaulter Larry Anderson was the 1954 NCAA pole vault champion at 14' 2". (14’4” PR).

He vaulted with a total of 5 fingers, three on one hand and two on the other. His missing fingers were lost in a chemistry explosion.

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Re: NCAA champion with a physical handicap.

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:03 pm

Interesting!


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