Harry Babcock

For the professional football player, see Harry Babcock (American football). For the American astronomer, see Harold D. Babcock.
Harry Babcock

Harry Babcock at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
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

Henry Stoddard "Harry" 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]

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.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Harry Babcock. sports-reference.com
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