Nick Hysong
American pole vaulter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nick E. Hysong (born December 9, 1971) is an American athlete competing in the men's pole vault. Best known for winning the Olympic gold medal in 2000 with a personal best jump of 5.90 metres, he also won a bronze medal at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics. Hyson is also a respectable sprinter, having run 100 m in 10.27 s.
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Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1971-12-09) December 9, 1971 (age 52) Winslow, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Pole vault | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best | 5.90 m (2000) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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