Deakin Volz
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| Born | June 5, 1997 | ||||||||
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| Country |  Dave Volz | ||||||||
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| Personal best | Outdoor: 5.65 m (18 ft 6+1⁄4 in) (2016) | ||||||||
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Deakin Volz (born May 6, 1997) is an American
Dave Volz, made famous for inventing his now-banned namesake technique of replacing the crossbar while still in the air.[2]
Deakin and his brothers vault for Bloomington High School South, where Deakin is the two time Indiana state champion, winning in 2015, his senior year by over a foot.[3][4] After graduating, Deakin competed for Virginia Tech from 2015-2019,[5] while his older brothers jumped for their father's alma mater, hometown Indiana. After finishing his college career, he became a coach at Virginia Tech.
References
- ^ Woods, David. "Pole vaulting is family affair for this Bloomington clan". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ "Who is the Best American Pole Vaulter in History - Page 3 - PoleVaultPower.com". www.polevaultpower.com.
- ^ Woods, David. "Deakin Volz joins father as Team USA pole vaulter". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ "IHSAA State Finals (Boys) - Track & Field Meet". Athletic.net.
- ^ "Deakin Volz - Track & Field". Virginia Tech Athletics.
External links
World U20 Champions in men's pole vault | |
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