Ruth Spencer
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Pole Vault |
Ruth Spencer was the inaugural world record holder in the women's pole vault.[1]
Career
[edit]Spencer first achieved the world record of 4 ft 9 in (1.44 m) on 14 May 1910.[2]
On 15 May 1911, she beat her record with a height of 5 ft 73⁄4 in (1.72 m).[3] On the way to this height, she achieved ten intermediate world record marks of 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m), 4 ft 11 in (1.49 m), 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m), 5 ft 1 in (1.54 m), 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m), 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m), 5 ft 4 in (1.62 m), 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m), 5 ft 6 in (1.67 m) and 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m).[2]
The records were achieved at Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Progression of IAAF World Records 2011 Edition, Editor Imre Matrahazi, IAAF Athletics, p. 586.
- ^ a b "Women's pole vault record". World Athletics.
- ^ Athletics: A History of Modern Track and Field athletics (1860-2013) Men and Women, Roberto L.Quercetani, 2014, International Athletics Foundation, p. 387.
- ^ Lanman, Pat (1 May 2015). "100 years ago: Vevay girl set World Record in pole vault". VevayNewspapers.com. Retrieved 1 May 2025.