Harry Babcock (pole vaulter)
American pole vaulter (1890–1965)
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Henry Stoddard 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]
BornDecember 15, 1890
Pelham Manor, New York, United States
DiedJune 5, 1965 (aged 74)
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
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) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Pole vault | |||||||||||
| Club | NYAC, New York | |||||||||||
Medal record
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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.[2]
