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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 10:03 pm
by keelowman
I agree the history of pole vault in every aspect is very interesting to me, but it is hard to find. I have searched the local libraries and the net is the only thing with some info. A History book or website would be great.

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2003 8:07 pm
by Aviendha
i know this thread has been dead for awhile, but rather than start a new thread for me question, i'll just ask it here...

any one know of a place i could find info about WOMEN'S pole vault history? that thesis you sent me russ was excellent, but it was kinda written before women's vault came about...lol

the first womens vaulting pole

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2003 11:20 pm
by Bruce Caldwell
Hello in 1980 when I owned FiberSport Inc. KCMO Irene Speaker contacted me from Blacksburg VA. and asked if I could get her a vaulting pole. I was amazed that a woman was vaulting. She said there was an unofficial women PV at the Mason Dixon indoor meet ever year. That is where you can find the roots.

We made a special pole that would conform to a women’s style, as their center of gravity is lower in the hips as appose to a male whose center of mass is in the stomach area. Thus the first pole was invented made produced for women the Fibersport Featherlite. She jumped the unofficial World record from 8’3â€Â

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 12:06 am
by natdog
I think I put the label on that pole in your garage in 1980. haha
twice! had a few wrinkles in it the first time.

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 11:55 am
by Aviendha
thanks bruce...
anyone else know of places i could find more/other stuff...lemme know! ^_^

great site

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 3:18 pm
by Bargainbonnie
Great articles love to hear more

Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 10:08 am
by Russ
Say Aviendha,

What has happened to that paper that you've been writing?

I'm hoping that you'll mail me a copy when it's finished.

Thanks.

Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 7:32 pm
by Aviendha
sure i can mail you a copy...it's not due till monday though, so i'm not actually done with it yet...lol... :P

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:11 pm
by Russ
Okay, so here it is over 4 years later, and we are nearly finished. Jan and I have been working furiously (well we never actual got mad at each other...it has actually been a terrific collaboration) and we have completed the book. It is 293 pages, with about 60 + pages being lists, tables, and indexes. We count over 800 pictures and illustrations.

Our next step is to get the thing to the printers and get it ready for Reno. It looks as though our price will be $40.

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:30 pm
by KJ
Can you pre-order them? Or do we have to wait until Reno to get one?

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:27 pm
by Russ
As soon as I have the sales information, I'll be sure to let you know.

Re: History of the Pole Vault

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:33 pm
by rainbowgirl28
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