Pat Manson
Encyclopedia
Pat Manson is a retired American
pole vault
er, best known for winning three gold medals at the Pan American Games in 1991
, 1995
and 1999
. He also finished sixth at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics
in Athens. His personal best was 5.85 meters, achieved in September 1994 in Tokyo.
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, best known for winning three gold medals at the Pan American Games in 1991
1991 Pan American Games
The 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991. There were a total number of 4,519 athletes from 39 countries of the PASO community, with events held in 32 different sports...
, 1995
1995 Pan American Games
The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from March 12 to March 26, 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games first return to the country that hosted the first Games, in 1951.-Overview:...
and 1999
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
. He also finished sixth at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics
1997 World Championships in Athletics
The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
in Athens. His personal best was 5.85 meters, achieved in September 1994 in Tokyo.
Achievements
| Representing the | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Pan American Games Athletics at the 1991 Pan American Games The athletics competition at the 1991 Pan American Games was held in Havana, Cuba.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Havana, Cuba | 1st | 5.50 m |
| 1995 | Pan American Games Athletics at the 1995 Pan American Games The Athletics Competition at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 5.75 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 6th | 5.70 m |
| 1999 | Pan American Games Athletics at the 1999 Pan American Games The athletics competition at the 1999 Pan American Games was held in Winnipeg, Canada. Two new events were introduced for women: pole vault and hammer throw. In addition the 20 km road walk replaced the 10,000 m track walk.-Track:-Field:-Track:... |
Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | 5.60 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 14th | 5.55 m | |