Bob Mathias used a fiber-glass pole to win the Olympic decathlon back in 1952; Greek Pole Vaulter George Roubanis used one when he took a bronze medal at Melbourne in 1956.
Says South Australian pole vault coach Alan Launder: "She's the most determined athlete I've ever seen.
ALASKA A Pole at the Pole? Every child firmly believes that the North Pole is tall, striped like a barber pole, and has a ball on top.
North Pole man pleads guilty in 2011 trooper dragging FAIRBANKS — A North Pole man entered a plea agreement Wednesday that will give him a 6 1/2-year jail sentence for dragging an Alaska State Trooper who was trying to reach into his vehicle window.
June 13, 2013 - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Carl Haas in USA Today His support of the team's drivers, crew and the racing industry is legendary,Haas said in a statement. "His pure joy at winning a pole position or winning a race exemplified the spirit he brought to his life and to all those that knew him....
Nancy Pelosi in vt.Buzz (blog) We will go through the gate. If the gate is closed, we will go over the fence. If the fence is too high, we will pole vault in. If that doesn't work, we will parachute in. But we are going to get health care reform passed,Pelosi said Jan. 28.
Sebastian Vettel in AFP The last couple of races we didn't have a good run on Saturday, so it is good,said Vettel. "These circuits, Canada and here in Valencia, usually wouldn't be our strongest so it's good to put the car on pole and our pace looks good. It was...