Sabin Carr

Sabin William Carr ( September 4, 1904 in Dubuque, Iowa, † September 12, 1983 in Santa Barbara, California ) was an American athlete who was successful in the 1920s in the pole vault. The launching of the Yale University Carr was from 1926 to 1928 three times in a row IC4A Champion ( American high school championship). He jumped world records and won Olympic gold in 1928. He has become known as the first 14-foot jumper ( 4.27 m ) into the story.

Sabin Carr had a competition weight of 76 kg at a height of 1.85 m.

Achievements

  • World records and world bests (Hall ) February 14, 1927 in New York 13 ' 9 ¼ " ( = 4.20 m; no recognized world record) (Hall ) February 25, 1928 in New York 14 ' 1 "( = 4.29 m; no recognized world record) (Outdoor ) May 25, 1927 IC4A - Championships in Philadelphia 14 '0 " ( = 4.2672 m, 4.27 m officially )
  • Medals: Olympic Games in Amsterdam in 1928: gold with 4.20 m
Dubuque (Iowa) Athletics (sport) William Hoyt (athlete) Irving Baxter Charles Dvorak Edward Cook (athlete) Harry Babcock Frank Foss (athlete) Lee Barnes Bill Miller (pole vault) Earle Meadows Guinn Smith Bob Richards Fred Hansen Bob Seagren Pierre Quinon Timothy Mack
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