Harry Babcock (pole vaulter)

Henry Stoddard "Harry" Babcock (December 15, 1890 June 5, 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]

Harry Babcock
Harry Babcock at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
BornDecember 15, 1890
Pelham Manor, New York, United States
DiedJune 5, 1965 (aged 74)
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportPole vault
ClubNYAC, New York

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

  1. Harry Babcock. sports-reference.com


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