Timothy "Tim" Mack (born September 15, 1972) is an American

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er who won the gold medal at the

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Biography

Timothy Mack was born on September 15, 1972, in

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. He attended Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland. He then attended Malone College and the

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where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees. While at Tennessee, he was the 1995 SEC indoor pole vault champion clearing 5.50 meters. In the same year he won the NCAA Indoor title, clearing 5.60 meters. He finished 7th at the NCAA outdoor championships clearing 5.30 meters. In 2000, Mack competed at the US Olympic Trials, finishing 8th with a vault of 5.53 meters. In 2001, he won the gold medal at the

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in Brisbane, Australia, clearing 5.80 meters. Mack won the

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in 2002, clearing 5.70 meters. Later that year, he finished 2nd at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a vault of 5.74 meters. In 2003, Mack finished 3rd at both the US Indoor and Outdoor Championships, clearing 5.70 meters each time. At the 2004 US Indoor Championships, Mack finished 6th with a vault of 5.60 meters. At the US Olympic Trials later in the year, Mack won the pole vault with a vault of 5.90 meters, earning himself a spot on the US Olympic Team. At the

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, he won the gold medal, setting a new Olympic record with a vault of 5.95 meters. He also finished first at the 2nd IAAF World Athletics Final with a vault of 6.01 m, thereby joining the exclusive "

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" of pole vaulters who reached 6 meters. In 2005, Mack tied for 7th at the US Outdoor Championships, clearing 5.40 meters. In 2006, he finished 4th at the US Indoor Championships and 7th at the US Outdoor Championships, clearing 5.50 meters at both meets. In April, 2020, it was announced that he will be joining

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mack, Tim 1972 births Living people American male pole vaulters Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Track and field athletes from Cleveland Malone University alumni Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland) alumni Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Tennessee Volunteers men's track and field athletes Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Goodwill Games medalists in athletics Olympic gold medalists for Australia USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners Competitors at the 2001 Goodwill Games Goodwill Games gold medalists in athletics

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