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Harry Babcock (pole vaulter)

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American pole vaulter (1890–1965)
Harry Babcock
Harry Babcock at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
BornDecember 15, 1890
Pelham Manor, New York, United States
DiedJune 5, 1965 (aged 74)
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportPole vault
ClubNYAC, New York
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Pole vault

Henry Stoddard Babcock (December 15, 1890 – June 5, 1965) was an American pole vaulter who won the gold medal at the 1912 Summer Olympics, setting an Olympic record at 3.95 meters.

Babcock started as a long jumper and, only around 1910, changed to the pole vault. He graduated in engineering from Columbia University in 1912 and later worked as a salesman with a lumber company in Irvington, New York.

References

  1. Harry Babcock. sports-reference.com
  2. "Harry Babcock". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 April 2021.

External links

Olympic champions in men's pole vault
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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