Eugene, Ore. -- Seagren Cracks World Vault Record -- Bob Seagren of the Southern California Striders eases over the bar at 18 feet 6 inches at Eugene, Ore., today to crack the world pole vault record. The existing mark is 18-4 1/2, set by Seagren and Sweden's Kjell Isaksson earlier this year. Seagren cleared the bar on his third try today.

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Eugene, Ore. -- Seagren Cracks World Vault Record -- Bob Seagren of the Southern California Striders eases over the bar at 18 feet 6 inches at Eugene, Ore., today to crack the world pole vault record. The existing mark is 18-4 1/2, set by Seagren and Sweden's Kjell Isaksson earlier this year. Seagren cleared the bar on his third try today.

Associated Press · [ca. July 1972]

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CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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