Archive for April, 2009

Korea’s pole vaulting hope Lim sets national record and qualifies for Berlin

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

IAAF – Lim Sets Korean National PV Record Amidst the cold and gusty conditions during the 13th Corporate Teams’ National Competitions in Andong, Korea on Wednesday 22 April, a rising star soared above the rest to rewrite the Korean National Outdoor Record for the Women’s Pole Vault. 20-year-old LIM Eun-Ji’s winning height of 4.35m smashed [...]

Track & Field News – April 29, 2009

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

1500m Gold Medalist Tests Positive! 6 positives in Olympic doping retests; 2 medalists Fosbury Teaching HJ in Scotland Bolt thinks he can go 9.4!!! Run for your wife: Couple marry while taking part in London Marathon

Pole Vault Education – Bill Falk Part 6

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Part 6 of Bill Falk’s Pole Vault Education Video Series.

Pole Vaulter Chelsea Johnson – Flotrack Interview

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Chelsea Johnson only started Pole vaulting the second half of her senior year, but it did not take long for her to realize her potential. After only a couple months on the pole, she made bars that ranked her as one of the best in the country. Johnson won the California state meet and with [...]

Australian Pole Vaulter Blake Lucas jumps 5.55m

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

18 Year Old Aussie Blake Lucas Clears 5.55m

Track & Field News – April 23, 2009

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Professional Track & Field Usain Bolt To Run At The Aviva London Grand Prix After Mt. SAC, Dwain Chambers Embarks on “Project Bolt” Reigning European LJ Champ Andrew Howe Out For Season With Achilles Injury Ryan Hall Upbeat after Boston Marathon Kara Goucher’s 3rd place finish at Boston has her thinking about running the London [...]

IAAF – Hooker enjoys Perth Indian Summer

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

IAAF Diaries – Steve Hooker Steve Hooker is heading to the beach twice a day. Perth’s Indian Summer is a good enough reason, but it is a perfect recovery session too. “Perth this time of year is amazing – cool, fresh mornings and it gets up to about 30 (deg. C) during the day. I [...]

Pole Vault Education – Teaching Progression

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

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