Timothy Mack

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Timothy Mack
Personal information
Nationality
Athletics
EventPole vault
College teamMalone College; University of Tennessee
Medal record
Men’s
athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Pole vault
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Brisbane Pole vault

Timothy "Tim" Mack (born September 15, 1972) is an American pole vaulter who won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics.[1]

Biography

Timothy Mack was born on September 15, 1972, in Cleveland, Ohio.[2] He attended Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland.[2] He then attended Malone College and the University of Tennessee where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees.[2] While at Tennessee, he was the 1995 SEC indoor pole vault champion clearing 5.50 meters. In the same year he won the NCAA Indoor title, clearing 5.60 meters. He finished 7th at the NCAA outdoor championships clearing 5.30 meters.

In 2000, Mack competed at the

6 meters club" of pole vaulters who reached 6 meters.[11] In 2005, Mack tied for 7th at the US Outdoor Championships, clearing 5.40 meters.[12] In 2006, he finished 4th at the US Indoor Championships and 7th at the US Outdoor Championships, clearing 5.50 meters at both meets.[13][14]

In April, 2020, it was announced that he will be joining SPIRE Institute and Academy as a track & field training/development director.[15]

See also

  • List of pole vaulters who reached 6 meters

References

  1. ^
    IAAF. Archived from the original
    on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Tim Mack". Track & Field Bios. USA Track & Field. 24 January 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  3. ^ "History of the Olympic Trials" (PDF). USA Track & Field. p. 272. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Athletics - Men's Pole Vault - Final Results". Goodwill Games. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Men Pole Vault". 2002 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Event 34 Men Pole Vault". 2002 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  7. ^ "Men Pole Vault". 2003 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  8. ^ "Men Pole Vault". 2003 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  9. ^ "Men Pole Vault". 2004 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  10. ^ "History of the Olympic Trials" (PDF). USA Track & Field. pp. 289–290. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  11. IAAF. Archived from the original
    on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  12. ^ "Men Pole Vault Open". 2005 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  13. ^ "Men Pole Vault". 2006 AT&T USA Indoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  14. ^ "Men Pole Vault". 2006 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  15. ^ "Tim Mack Nov/Dec Clinics: Spire Institute Geneva, Oh. - PoleVaultPower.com". www.polevaultpower.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

External links

Sporting positions
Preceded by Men's Pole Vault Best Year Performance
2004 		Succeeded by
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