Deakin Volz
| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 5, 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Event | Pole vault |
| College team | Virginia Tech |
| Coached by | Dave Volz |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Outdoor: 5.65 m (18 ft 6+1⁄4 in) (2016) |
Medal record | |
Deakin Volz (born May 6, 1997) is an American track and field athlete, known for pole vault, though he has also had success in the high jump. He is the 2016 World U20 (Junior) champion, where he jumped a personal best of 5.65 m (18 ft 6+1⁄4 in) in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Deakin comes from a family line of vaulters as his brothers Drake and Drew are also pole vaulters.[1] They are all coached by their father, 1992 Olympian Dave Volz, made famous for inventing his namesake technique of replacing the crossbar while still in the air. The now banned technique, named after the elder Volz, embeds the family name in the modern rulebook.[2]
Deakin and his brothers vault for Bloomington High School South, where Deakin is the two time Indiana state champion, winning in 2015, his senior year by over a foot.[3][4] Since graduating, Deakin competes for Virginia Tech,[5] while his older brothers jumped for their father's alma mater, hometown Indiana.
References
- ^ Woods, David. "Pole vaulting is family affair for this Bloomington clan". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ "Who is the Best American Pole Vaulter in History - Page 3 - PoleVaultPower.com". www.polevaultpower.com.
- ^ Woods, David. "Deakin Volz joins father as Team USA pole vaulter". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ "IHSAA State Finals (Boys) - Track & Field Meet". Athletic.net.
- ^ "Deakin Volz - Track & Field". Virginia Tech Athletics.
External links
World U20 Champions in men's pole vault | |
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