Altendorf locking up a vault record
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:32 am
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Locking up a vault record
By Aaron Yost
John Altendorf established a world mark for his age group last month by clearing 13 feet
John Altendorf was a decent pole vaulter in high school, but not someone the masses heard
much about.
He was not a national name, having cleared 13 feet, 4.5 inches on his best days. But fast-forward through 40 years and Altendorf’s standing in the event has dramatically changed.
Drawn back to track and field by an article in the newspaper about masters pole vaulting, Altendorf has rocketed to the top of the American record book as well as claiming the world record in his current age group.
“Dennis Phillips in Philomath, he held the American record for the age group I was in at the time, 55-59,â€Â
Locking up a vault record
By Aaron Yost
John Altendorf established a world mark for his age group last month by clearing 13 feet
John Altendorf was a decent pole vaulter in high school, but not someone the masses heard
much about.
He was not a national name, having cleared 13 feet, 4.5 inches on his best days. But fast-forward through 40 years and Altendorf’s standing in the event has dramatically changed.
Drawn back to track and field by an article in the newspaper about masters pole vaulting, Altendorf has rocketed to the top of the American record book as well as claiming the world record in his current age group.
“Dennis Phillips in Philomath, he held the American record for the age group I was in at the time, 55-59,â€Â