Mary Sauer
Encyclopedia
Mary Sauer-Vincent is an American
pole vault
er. Her personal best jump is 4.65 metres, achieved in July 2002 in Madrid
.
In June 2001 Sauer became the third American woman ever to break the 15-foot barrier by vaulting 4.61 metres in Irvine, California
. A five-time All-American in the triple jump
and high jump
at Azusa Pacific University
, Sauer did not begin pole vaulting till after she graduated in 1997. At the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials, she just missed making the U.S. Olympic team after vaulting 4.33 metres.
United States
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pole vault
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
er. Her personal best jump is 4.65 metres, achieved in July 2002 in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
.
In June 2001 Sauer became the third American woman ever to break the 15-foot barrier by vaulting 4.61 metres in Irvine, California
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
. A five-time All-American in the triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
and high jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
at Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University is a private, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian university located near Los Angeles in suburban Azusa, California. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. It began offering degrees in 1939...
, Sauer did not begin pole vaulting till after she graduated in 1997. At the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials, she just missed making the U.S. Olympic team after vaulting 4.33 metres.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | World Championships 2001 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Pole Vault The official results of the Women's Pole Vault event at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada, held on Monday August 6, 2001. There were a total number of 27 competitors.-Medalists:-Schedule:... |
Edmonton, Canada | 12th | |
| 2002 | IAAF World Cup 2002 IAAF World Cup The 9th IAAF World Cup in Athletics was an international track and field sporting event sponsored by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It was hosted by Madrid, September 21–22, 2002, in the Estadio La Peineta... |
Madrid, Spain | 7th | |
| 2003 | World Championships 2003 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Pole Vault The official results of the Women's Pole Vault at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, France, held on Monday August 25, 2003. There were a total number of 27 competitors.-Medalists:-Schedule:*All times are Central European Time ... |
Paris, France | 10th |