George Davies (athlete)
George Davies (born November 19, 1940) is an American retired pole vaulter and a former world record holder. He set his record on May 20, 1961, in Boulder, Colorado, jumping 4.83 m (15 ft 10.2 in). He was the first pole vaulter to break a world record with a fiberglass pole.
Davies in 1961 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 19, 1940 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 4.83 m (1961) |
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