Neil Honey Explained

Birth Date:9 April 1963
Sport:Athletics
Event:Pole vault

Neil Honey (born 4 April 1963) is an Australian former athlete who specialised in pole vault.[1]

Honey, a native of Melbourne, attended both Parade College and Keon Park Technical School.[2]

Active in the 1980s, Honey was a three-time national champion in pole vault and had a personal best of 5.35m.[3] He placed sixth in the pole vault at the 1985 IAAF World Cup, won bronze at the 1986 Commonwealth Games and was fourth at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.[4]

Honey, younger brother of long jumper Gary, married Australian netball representative Di Atkinson. One of their daughters Taylor plays netball for the Melbourne Vixens and their son Josh is an AFL player for Carlton.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: World-title bid, 'a bit of fun' . . 6 March 1987 . 10 February 2023 . 22.
  2. Web site: Pole position: When Carlton met Honey's high hopes . carltonfc.com.au . en . 8 December 2019.
  3. News: Arkell has done a power of work . . 8 July 1987 . 10 February 2023 . 42.
  4. News: Arkell's luck runs out 18cm short . . 3 February 1990 . 10 February 2023 . 14 (Section C).
  5. News: Pearce . Linda . Di Honey and daughter Tayla a sweet Vixens team . . 29 March 2017 . en.