Harry Babcock (pole vaulter)
 Harry Babcock at the 1912 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Born | December 15, 1890 Pelham Manor, New York, United States | |||||||||||
| Died | June 15, 1965 (aged 74) Norwalk, Connecticut, United States | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Pole vault | |||||||||||
| Club | NYAC, New York | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Henry Stoddard "Harry" Babcock (December 15, 1890 – June 15, 1965) was an American pole vaulter who won the gold medal at the 1912 Summer Olympics, setting an Olympic record at 3.95 meters.[1]
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.[1]
References
- ^ a b Harry Babcock. sports-reference.com
External links
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- Profile on databaseOlympics.com
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