David Volz

American pole vaulter
David Volz
Personal information
Born (1962-05-02) May 2, 1962 (age 61)
Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Representing the  United States
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Kobe Pole Vault

David Volz (born May 2, 1962) is a retired American pole vaulter, who finished fifth at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. In addition, he won a bronze medal at the 1985 Summer Universiade. With 5.75 meters in 1982, Volz and Jean-Michel Bellot shared the number one spot on the top performers list that year.

His name is memorialized for creating a technique, now illegal, of steadying or even replacing the bar while still in mid-air to prevent it from falling off, known as "Volzing".[1]

He now resides in Bloomington, Indiana, where he is vice president of Cook, Inc. He is married to Marci Endris Volz, who teaches at Bloomington High School South. His three sons, Drake, Drew, and Deakin all pole vaulted for Bloomington High School South.

References

  1. ^ http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=132&start=24 Pole Vault Power
  • 1982 Year List
  • IU Bio


Sporting positions
Preceded by
Soviet Union Vladimir Polyakov
Men's Pole Vault Best Year Performance
alongside Jean-Michel Bellot (FRA)

1982
Succeeded by
France Thierry Vigneron
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Qualification
  • 1992 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's
field athletesWomen's track
and road athletesWomen's
field athletesCoaches
  • Mel Rosen (men's head coach)
  • Harry Groves (men's assistant coach)
  • Erv Hunt (men's assistant coach)
  • Ed Jacoby (men's assistant coach)
  • Bill Moultrie (men's assistant coach)
  • Fred Samara (men's assistant coach)
  • Barbara Jacket (women's head coach)
  • Dorothy Doolittle (women's assistant coach)
  • Lance Harter (women's assistant coach)
  • Bert Lyle (women's assistant coach)
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