WebPole Vaulter Billy Olson passes 19ft. and keeps looking up Billy Olson used to dream of flying, not over crossbars, over rooftops. "I imagined myself jumping off fences and just flying," he says, "running down the street, flapping my arms and . . . taking off." For those who have never traveled by catapult, this is the sensation of pole vaulting. WebFeb 9, 1986 · EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Pole vaulter Billy Olson, performing less than 24 hours after Sergei Bubka set a world mark in Moscow, cleared 19 feet, 5 3-4 inches Saturday night to improve the world ...

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WebBilly Richard Olson(born July 19, 1958) is a retired AmericanOlympicpole vaulterwho 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 boycotted1980 Summer Olympics. WebOlson did not even qualify for the Olympic pole vault team. The quality of the competition pales when compared to the women's competition held a week later. The women's qualifying times were superior to the men in both swimming and rowing. As a matter of fact, women would have beaten the men in swimming, rowing, golf and the bike race. daughter translate in arabic

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WebJan 28, 1983 · Billy Olson is no longer intimidated by the prospect of trying to clear 19 feet in the pole vault. ''I've had plenty of chances now,'' the 24-year-old vaulter from Abilene, Tex., said earlier this ... WebBilly Richard Olson(born July 19, 1958) is a retired AmericanOlympicpole vaulterwho held several world records, including the first 19-foot indoor pole vault. [2][3][4]Olson finished … WebJan 27, 1986 · Billy Olson, a man very much on the rebound, vaulted 19'3½" at the Sunkist, reclaiming the indoor record for a second time this season. Billy Olson stood at the end … blabbermouth hakemo says jesper