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William Eugene "Billy Gene" Pemelton (born September 5, 1941, in Mercedes, Texas) is a retired American track and field athlete. He represented the United States in the pole vault at the 1964 Olympics where he finished in eighth place. He qualified by finishing third at the United States Olympic Trials. He vaulted collegiately for Abilene Christian University. Prior to that he went to Mercedes High School, winning the Texas State Championship in the 180 yard low hurdles. After the Olympics, he was the National Indoor Pole Vault Champion in 1965.

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  1. Billy Gene Pemelton at Sports Reference
  2. "USA Track & Field - USA Indoor Track & Field Champions". www.usatf.org. Archived from the original on 2011-11-04.
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's pole vault (pole vault for distance)
Pole vault for distance
Pole vault
Notes* From 1906 to 1979, events were conducted by the Amateur Athletic Union. Events from 1980 to 1992 were conducted under The Athletics Congress. Events thereafter were conducted by USA Track & Field.


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