Billy Olson
American pole vaulter (born 1958)
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Billy Richard Olson (born July 19, 1958) is a retired American Olympic pole vaulter who held several world records, including the first 19-foot indoor pole vault.[2][3][4] Olson finished 12th at the 1988 Summer Olympics, and was to have been part of the U.S. team for the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics.
Olson in 1984 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 19, 1958 Abilene, Texas, U.S.[1] |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
| Club | Mazda Optimist Track Club, Toronto |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 5.93 m (1986)[2] |
Olson vaulted for Abilene High School and Abilene Christian University, from which he graduated.[5][6][7] He was Inducted into the Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame, Class of 2012.[8]
