Pole Vaulting Accomplishments for
John Altendorf - Age 70 (on 3/12/16)
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The
Dalles High School,
The Dalles, Oregon
| 1962 |
So |
3.20m |
(sawdust pit and aluminum pole) |
| 1963 |
Jr |
3.63m |
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| 1964 |
Sr |
4.07m |
6th all time best DHS vault as of 2011 |
University of Portland,
Portland, Oregon
| 1965 |
Fr |
4.09m |
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| 1966 |
So |
3.65m |
(injured) |
| 1967 |
Jr |
4.36m |
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| 1968 |
Sr |
4.26m |
(I thought this was the end of my vaulting) |
USATF Masters Performance USA Age Group Ranking
| Year |
Outdoor |
Indoor |
Outdoor |
Indoor |
Notes |
| 2003 |
3.66m |
none |
11th |
na |
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| 2004 |
3.70m |
none |
4th |
na |
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| 2005 |
3.85m |
3.81m |
2nd |
3rd |
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| 2006 |
4.00m |
3.75m |
1st |
3rd |
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| 2007 |
3.85m |
3.96m |
1st |
1st |
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| 2008 |
3.81m |
4.00m |
1st |
1st |
|
| 2009 |
4.02m |
3.81m |
1st |
1st |
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| 2010 |
4.04m |
4.05m |
1st |
1st |
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| 2011 |
3.89m |
3.70m |
1st |
2nd |
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| 2012 |
3.81m |
3.81m |
1st |
1st |
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| 2013 |
3.72m |
3.86m |
1st |
1st |
|
| 2014 |
3.76m |
3.51m |
1st |
1st |
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| 2015 |
3.66m |
3.51m |
1st |
1st |
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| 2016 |
0.00m |
3.51m |
rank |
rank |
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Records - (M60-64 age group)
| meet date |
location |
height |
comments |
| Jun 10, 2006 |
Gresham, Oregon |
3.91m |
broke the American (3.83m)
and World (3.90m) outdoor records |
| Jun 29, 2006 |
Eugene, Oregon |
3.96m |
improved my outdoor world record (Hayward Classic) |
| Feb 11, 2007 |
Seattle, Washington |
3.92m |
broke the indoor world record. (3.91m by Dale Lance, 1998) |
| Feb 11, 2007 |
Seattle, Washington |
3.96m |
at the same meet, improved the record (Dempsy Indoor) |
| May 13, 2007 |
Eugene, Oregon |
4.00m |
improved my outdoor world record (Hayward Classic) |
| Jan 4, 2008 |
Reno, Nevada |
4.00m |
improved my indoor world record (Pole Vault Summit) |
| Jun 27, 2009 |
Gresham, Oregon |
4.02m |
improved my outdoor world record (Portland Masters Classic) |
| Mar 5, 2010 |
Kamloops, BC |
4.02m |
improved my indoor world record (WMA championships) |
| Mar 5, 2010 |
Kamloops, BC |
4.05m |
at the same meet, improved the record (WMA championships) |
| Jul 24, 2010 |
Sacramento, California |
4.04m |
improved my outdoor world record (USATF Nat championships) |
Records - (M65-69 age group)
| meet date |
location |
height |
comments |
| Mar 20, 2011 |
Kamloops, BC |
3.60m |
broke indoor world record (Canadian Masters Championships) |
| Mar 20, 2011 |
Kamloops, BC |
3.70m |
the same meet, improved my record (...but not enough) |
| Jun 30, 2011 |
Eugene, Oregon |
3.82m |
broke outdoor world record (OTC All-Comers) |
| Jul 16, 2011 |
Sacramento, California |
3.84m |
improved my outdoor world record (WMA championships) |
| Aug 13, 2011 |
Bend, Oregon |
3.89m |
improved my outdoor world record (High Desert Classic) |
| Jan 19, 2013 |
Reno, Nevada |
3.76m |
re-gained indoor world record (Nat Pole Vault Summit) |
| Jan 19, 2013 |
Reno, Nevada |
3.86m |
improved indoor world record (Nat Pole Vault Summit) |
Points of note:
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After college, I didn't vault for 35 years.
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The first outdoor record I broke (2006) was at the time, the oldest masters record
on the books. It had been set in 1971 by Herbert Schmidt of Germany.
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The first age 60 or over vaulter to jump 13 (3.96m) or 4.00m.
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2005 USATF Masters Outdoor National Champion
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2006 USATF Masters Indoor National Champion
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2006 USATF Masters Outdoor National Champion
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2007 USATF Masters Indoor National Champion
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2008 WMA Indoor World Champion (only held every two years)
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2009 USATF Masters Indoor National Champion
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2010 WMA Indoor World Champion (retained my title from 2008)
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2010 USATF Outdoor National Champion
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2011 WMA Outdoor World Champion
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Awards:
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2007 USATF 60+ age group athlete of the year
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2008 USATF 60+ age group athlete of the year
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2010 Oregon Association Field athlete of the year
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2010 USATF 60-79 age group athlete of the year
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2011 USATF 60-79 age group athlete of the year
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2016 Inducted into the Masters Track and Field Hall of Fame
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Coaches and fellow vaulters that also coached me:
(chronological order)
| Al Miller |
1962-64 at The Dalles High School
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| Harley Lewis |
1965-66 at University of Portland
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| Kent Soldan |
1967-68 at University of Portland
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| Dennis Phillips |
2002 or 2003 local masters vaulter
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| Dave Gable |
2003-09 local high school coach (I assisted coaching HS with him)
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| Paul Wilson |
2004-07??? Vertical Vault Club founder and coach
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| Dan West |
2006?- continuing Lane Community College vault coach
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| Alan Launder |
2005- retired Australian National coach and author of Beginner to Bubka
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| Dan Umenhofer |
2010? Raising the Bar Pole Vault club
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| Mark Vanderville |
2010? Raising the Bar Pole Vault club
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