George Davies (born November 19, 1940) is an American retired pole vaulter and a former world record holder. He set his record on May 20, 1961, in Boulder, Colorado, jumping . He was the first pole vaulter to break a world record with a fiberglass pole.The current world record was set in 2020 currently stands at 6.18 meters or 20 feet 3.3 inches. John Pennel. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Competing for the Oklahoma State Cowboys track and field team, Davies won the 1961 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He tied for first place with Dick Gear of San Jose State.
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