Pat Manson Explained

Pat Manson
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Birth Place:West Point, New York, U.S.
Sport:Pole vaulting

Pat Manson (born November 29, 1967, in West Point, New York) is a retired American pole vaulter, best known for winning three gold medals at the Pan American Games in 1991, 1995 and 1999. He also finished sixth at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics in Athens. His personal best was 5.85m (19.19feet), achieved in September 1994 in Tokyo.

Achievements

Representing the
1986Pan American Junior ChampionshipsWinter Park, United States2nd4.8m (15.7feet)
World Junior ChampionshipsAthens, Greece1st (h) [1] 5m (16feet)
1991Pan American GamesHavana, Cuba1st5.5m (18feet)
1995Pan American GamesMar del Plata, Argentina1st5.75m (18.86feet)
1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece6th5.7m (18.7feet)
1998Goodwill GamesUniondale, United States3rd5.7m (18.7feet)
1999Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada1st5.6m (18.4feet)
World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain14th (q)5.55m (18.21feet)

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Notes and References

  1. No mark in the final.