This Day in Track & Field, January 22, John Pennel Sets Pole Vault WR (5.12 m/16′-9.5″), written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field–January 22 1966—John Pennel set a World Record of 16-9 ½ (5.12) in the Pole Vault before a crowd of more than 13,000 at the Los Angeles Invitational. A 2nd record was set by Art Walker (53-8 ½ [16.37]), who became the first American to […]