Harry Babcock
For the professional football player, see Harry Babcock (American football). For the American astronomer, see Harold D. Babcock.
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Harry Babcock at the 1912 Olympics | ||||||||||
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| Born |
December 15, 1890 Pelham Manor, New York, United States | |||||||||
| Died |
June 5, 1965 (aged 74) Norwalk, Connecticut, United States | |||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||
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| Sport | Pole vault | |||||||||
| Club | NYAC, New York | |||||||||
Medal record
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Henry Stoddard "Harry" Babcock (December 15, 1890 – June 5, 1965) was an American pole vaulter who won the gold medal at the 1912 Summer Olympics, setting an Olympic record at 3.95 meters.[1]
Babcock started as a long jumper, and only around 1910 changed to the pole vault. He graduated in engineering from Columbia University in 1912, and later worked as a salesman with a lumber company in Irvington, New York.[1]
References
- 1 2 Harry Babcock. sports-reference.com
External links
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- Profile on databaseOlympics.com
Olympic champions in men's pole vault | |
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Olympic champions in men's pole vault | |
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