Pole Vault Field Features America's Best Ever

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Published: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:00:00 PST

Eugene, Ore. (July 27, 2006)--- As the summer heats up, so is last season's No. 1 ranked pole vaulter in the world, American Brad Walker. Last week, when he soared over the magic 6.0-meter barrier (19-8 1/4) at a meet in Germany, Walker nabbed a new personal best, USA Track Field's athlete of the week honors and, most importantly, the current No.1 ranking in the world thisyear. On Tuesday, August 8, Walker, the 2006 World Indoor Champion, will turn up the heat at Hayward Field on seven of America's best pole vaulters at the Road to Eugene '08 high performance track and field meet benefiting the Professional Athletics Association (PAA). "This is an amazing group of elite competitors when you consider they all have vaulted 19- feet or better during their careers and all had top-10 ranked performances in the nation last year," said Vin Lananna, co-chairman of the Eugene Local Organizing Committee and University of Oregon associate athletic director/director of track and
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