Pat Manson

Pat Manson
Personal information
BornNovember 29, 1967 (1967-11-29) (age 57)
West Point, New York, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
SportPole vaulting
Medal record
Competition 1st 2nd 3rd
Pan American Games 3 0 0

Pat Manson (born November 29, 1967, in West Point, New York) is a retired American pole vaulter, best known for winning three gold medals at the Pan American Games in 1991, 1995 and 1999. He also finished sixth at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics in Athens. His personal best was 5.85 meters (19 ft 2 in), achieved in September 1994 in Tokyo.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
1986 Pan American Junior Championships Winter Park, United States 2nd 4.80 meters (15 ft 9 in)
World Junior Championships Athens, Greece 1st (h) [1] 5.00 meters (16 ft 5 in)
1991 Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 1st 5.50 meters (18 ft 1 in)
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 1st 5.75 meters (18 ft 10 in)
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 6th 5.70 meters (18 ft 8 in)
1998 Goodwill Games Uniondale, United States 3rd 5.70 meters (18 ft 8 in)
1999 Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada 1st 5.60 meters (18 ft 4 in)
World Championships Seville, Spain 14th (q) 5.55 meters (18 ft 3 in)

References

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