Earl Bell
American pole vaulter (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the politician, see Earl E. Bell.
Earl Holmes Bell (born August 25, 1955) is a retired American pole vaulter. He competed at the 1976, 1984 and 1988 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1984, placing fourth in 1988 and sixth in 1976.
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Born | (1955-08-25) August 25, 1955 (age 68)[1] Ancón, Panama[1] |
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)[2] |
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
Club | Arkansas State Indians Pacific Coast Club, Long Beach[2] |
Coached by | Guy Kochel[3] |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 5.87 m (1988)[1][2][4] |
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He also briefly held the world record in 1976, and coached several of America's leading vaulters during his retirement years. In 2002, he was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.[1]