April Steiner Bennett
American pole vaulter (born 1980)
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April Steiner Bennett (born April 22, 1980) is an American pole vaulter. Her personal best is 4.63 metres (15.2 ft), achieved in April 2008 in Norman, Oklahoma.[1]
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Full name | April Steiner Bennett | |||||||||||
| National team | United States | |||||||||||
| Born | April 22, 1980 Mesa, Arizona, United States | |||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | XC and Track teacher and Robotics Teacher | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Country | United States | |||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||
Event | Pole vault | |||||||||||
| University team | University of Arkansas | |||||||||||
| Now coaching | Woodland XC and Track | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Olympic finals | 8th (2008) | |||||||||||
| Regional finals | Silver medal (2007 Pan Am Games) | |||||||||||
| Personal best | 4.63m | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on June 13, 2017 | ||||||||||||
Personal life
Bennett was born in Mesa, Arizona, United States. She is a Latter-day Saint.[2] In 2004 she won Season 5, Episode 14 of Fear Factor. August 25th 2008 She graduated from the University of Arkansas where she serves as a volunteer assistant coach.[3]
Sporting career
She was Jessie Graff's idol in university, and competitor at collegiate pole vault meets.[4]
She won the silver medal at the 2007 Pan Am Games in pole vault representing USA.[4]
She finished 8th at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics in pole vault represented USA.[4]
Inspired by Jessie Graff's performance in American Ninja Warrior, she competed at the Los Angeles Qualifier, in the 2017 season 9 season opener. She competed with the nickname "Vault Chick".[4]
