Pole Vault Competition Coming to Key West

Elite Pole Vaulters Competing at the Truman Waterfront Park on January 5
Key West, FL, December 17, 2018 – Pole Vault in Paradise, a one day USATF
Sanctioned all-comers pole vault competition, will take place Saturday, January 5 at Key
West’s Truman Waterfront Park. The Elite Flight features Olympic Class pole vaulters
including the current USA National Indoor Champion and the 1st alternate to the 2016
Olympic Games. 6 vaulters with personal bests of over 18’ have registered including
one 19’ vaulter. The Key West Island record of 17’1” is expected to be shattered.

Vaulters of all ages ranging from 12 to 75 will be competing in their respective flights.
Several of the women should be contenders for the 2020 Olympic Games. The 75 year
old gentleman is a two-time former World Masters Champion and currently ranked No. 1
in the World in his age-group. Recent Florida High School Champions will be
competing.

Bring your lawn chairs and spend the day at Key West’s beautiful Truman Waterfront
Park. The event is free and is raising money for the Key West High School Track
Team. Food, beverage, and entertainment will be onsite.

Key West Track & Field Club, Inc. (KWTFC) is a non-profit corporation with a mission to
raise money for Key West area high school track and field teams and promote the sport
of track and field within the Lower Keys community. KWTFC is a member club of the
United States Track and Field Organization (USATF), the same organization that sends
our athletes to the Olympic Games and sponsors youth and masters competition.
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If you would like more information about this event, the event website is
https://kwtfc.org/pole-vault-in-paradise/. Or you may contact Steve Hanes at 512-470-
8076.

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