John Uelses

	John Uelses John H. Uelses (born ''Hans Joachim Feigenbaum'' on July 14, 1937) is a retired American pole vaulter. He made history by becoming the first man to vault over 16 feet – on February 2, 1962, at the Millrose Games in New York's Madison Square Garden, before a sold-out crowd, Uelses soared over the bar at 16' 1/4", making headlines around the world. At the Boston Games, he broke his own indoor record, clearing the bar at 16' 3/4." His record-breaking jump in Madison Square Garden was upheld and both records stood. In the spring, the Marine Corps approved his travel to compete at the outdoor meet at Santa Barbara Relays in California. Uelses set a new world outdoor record at 16' 3/4". He would go on to achieve many more. Early life Uelses was born Hans Joachim Feigenbaum in Berlin, Germany. He spent most of his early years as a refugee escaping from World War II with his mother, sister, and brother. His father was killed in Russia and the family ended up on the border of Denmark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Berlin Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constituent states, Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and contiguous with Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital. Berlin's urban area, which has a population of around 4.5 million, is the second most populous urban area in Germany after the Ruhr. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's third-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr and Rhine-Main regions. Berlin straddles the banks of the Spree, which flows into the Havel (a tributary of the Elbe) in the western borough of Spandau. Among the city's main topographical features are the many lakes in the western and southeastern boroughs formed by the Spree, Havel and Dahme, the largest of which is Lake Müggelsee. Due to its l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber originally developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy.Swanborough and Bowers 1976, p. 301. Proving highly adaptable, it entered service with the Navy in 1961 before it was adopted by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, and by the mid-1960s it had become a major part of their air arms. Phantom production ran from 1958 to 1981 with a total of 5,195 aircraft built, making it the most produced American supersonic military aircraft in history, and cementing its position as an iconic combat aircraft of the Cold War."F-4 Phantoms Phabulous 40th" Boeing. Retrieved : 27 November 2012. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	World Record Progression Pole Vault Men The first world record in the men's pole vault was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. As of June 21, 2009, 71 world records have been ratified by the IAAF (now World Athletics) in the event. Since 2000, World Athletics makes no distinction between indoor and outdoor settings when establishing pole vault world records. This new rule was not applied retroactively. The introduction in the early 1950s of flexible vaulting poles made from composites such as fiberglass or carbon fiber allowed vaulters to achieve greater height. Record progression See also * Men's pole vault indoor world record progression * Women's pole vault world record progression The first world record in the women's pole vault was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1994. The inaugural record, 4.05 metres by Sun Caiyun of China set in 1992, was the world's best mark as of December 31, 19 ... * List of pole vaulters who reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	George Davies (athlete) George Davies (born November 19, 1940) is an American retired pole vaulter and a former world record holder. He set his record on May 20, 1961, in Boulder, Colorado, jumping . He was the first pole vaulter to break a world record with a fiberglass pole.The current world record was set in 2020 currently stands at 6.18 meters or 20 feet 3.3 inchesJohn Pennel Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. References 1940 births American male pole vaulters World record setters in athletics (track and field) Living people Place of birth missing (living people) {{US-polevault-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track And Field Championships – Men's Pole Vault This is a list of the NCAA outdoor champions in the pole vault. Measurement of the jumps was conducted in imperial distances (feet and inches) until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. Champions ;Key: :A=Altitude assisted :i=indoors (1970) References GBR Athletics External linksNCAA Division I men's outdoor track and field {{DEFAULTSORT:NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships - Men's pole vault Pole NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Outdoor track, men Pole vault Pole vaulting, also known as pole jumping, is a track and field event in which an athlete uses a long and flexible pole, usually made from fiberglass or carbon fiber, as an aid to jump over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the Myc ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	USA Indoor Track And Field Championships The USA Indoor Track and Field Championships is an annual indoor track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport. In years which feature a World Indoor Championships in Athletics, the championships serve as a way of selecting the best athletes for those competitions. Editions USATF era TAC era AAU combined gender era AAU split gender era Events The following athletics events feature on the national championships' program: * Sprint: 60 m, 200 m, 300 m, 400 m * Middle-distance track events: 600 m, 800 m, 1000 m, 1500m, Mile * Long distance track events: 3000 m * Hurdles: 60 m hurdles * Jumps: long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault * Throws: shot put, weight throw * Combined events: heptathlon, pentathlon * Walks: 3000 m walk, 2 mile walk, 5000 m walk Championships Records Men Women A = affected by altitude See also USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships USA Marathon Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Boston Indoor Games The New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, formerly known as the Boston Indoor Games, is an annual indoor track and field meet which is held in late January or early February at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. It was first held in Roxbury, a neighborhood in Boston, in 1996 and has become one of the foremost events of its type in the United States, alongside the Millrose Games.Willis among headliners at track event ESPN (2011-01-03). Retrieved on 2011-02-22. The competition is part of USA Track and Field 's [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Florida Sports Hall Of Fame The Florida Sports Hall of Fame (FSHOF) is an association dedicated to honoring athletes with outstanding achievement in sports in Florida. It has expanded its goals to include encouraging physical fitness among Florida's citizens through the example of its honorees. The FSHOF was founded by the Florida Sports Writers Association and the Florida Sportscasters Association in 1958, but first opened in 1977 at Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven. It closed in 1985, then moved north to Lake City, Florida in 1990.Carlyon, Hays"Florida Sports Hall of Fame reopens at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale"''Florida Times-Union'', June 21, 2010 Attendance there was never high enough to support the operation, and Florida governor Jeb Bush vetoed state funding in 2002, leaving the Hall $90,000 in debt. Hall of Fame exhibits and memorabilia were placed in storage while the board of directors tried to find a home. The FSHOF considered building a location in St. Petersburg, but was unable to reac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]