Harry Babcock. American pole vaulter. (December 15, 1890 – June 5, 1965) makes an attempt to break the world record in the pole vault at a height of He won the gold medal at a height of The poles were made from ash and from hickory wood. Babcock used a pole made out of bamboo. Olympic Games in Stockholm Sweden 1912

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Location: Sweden
Photo credit: © Classic Picture Library / Alamy / Afripics
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