Jenn has been very fortunate and blessed with being ranked
#1 in the World 2 years in a row (2011, 2012).
2013, has been even more successful both statistically and from a coach’s
view. Throughout the season, I have watched
Jenn tackle many 1st.
Being a Stat Guy I will keep it simple and give you “The Quick
Stats”:
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Recorded the 3 highest jumps in the World
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Highest jump in the World indoors
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A perfect undefeated Indoor Season
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Broke Yelena Isinbayeva’s World Indoor Record by
jumping 5.02 (16’5 ½)
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Won World Championship Silver Medal
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Highest jump in the World outdoors
In 2013, just 6 months after winning the Olympic Gold for Team
USA, Jenn broke the World Record Indoors becoming the highest indoor vaulter the
world has ever seen. It was also 20cm
higher than anyone else had jumped in the World for the indoor season. I knew there was a possibility of a post
Olympic letdown but she delivered with impact.
So in a years’ time, she won the Olympics, took Silver in Worlds and
broke the World Record (which is the rarest and most coveted prize in all of
pole vault). Jenn started her season in
January and finished at the end of August.
In that time frame, it was the first time she jumped over 4.90m (16’1) 3
times, set a World Record Indoors and won a World Silver Medal. She was voted Track and Field News World athlete
of the year this indoor season giving Jenn her best year long pedigree ever. What a year for her, but more importantly,
what a year for American pole vaulting!
But in the end, nothing really matters in pole vault except
how high you jump. It is the only thing
that the pole vaulter can completely control.
In conclusion, we have been fortunate to lead the World 4 years in a row
with the highest Outdoor jump.
2013 was a great year!
2013 World’s Highest Vaults
1.
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5.02i
WR, WL
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Jenn
Suhr
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2.
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4.91 WL (outdoor)
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Jenn Suhr
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3.
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4.90i Area Record
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Jenn Suhr
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4.
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4.90
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Yarisley Silva
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5.
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4.89
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Yelena Isinbayeva
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