Skipper Skies to Third in USA Championships

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Published: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 07:00:00 PST

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Junior Tommy Skipper paced the University of Oregon in fourth day action Saturday in the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and Finish Line USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held at the IU Michael A. Carroll Track Soccer Stadium on the IUPUI campus. In the senior men's pole vault, Skipper tied for third place (18-4 1/2) with American record holder Jeff Hartwig and 2005 World Championships silver medalist Brad Walker who also converted the same height on their first attempts. Skipper and Hartwig missed subsequent attempts at 18-8 1/4 (5.70m), while Walker passed to 18-10 1/4 (5.75m) and also missed his three tries. In prior USA Championships, Skipper tied for ninth in 2005 (17-8 1/2) and 14th in the 2004 Olympic Trials prelims (17-8 1/2), and was the youngest competitor in the latter event. Asics post-collegiate vaulter Russ Buller won Saturday's event with a final clearance of 19-0 1/4 (5.80m) over 2004 Olympic silver medalist
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