Giovanni Lanaro
Encyclopedia
Giovanni Alessandro Lanaro (born 27 September 1981) is a Mexican
pole vault
er.
in California; Lanaro pole vaulted as a freshman in high school (3.51m) but suffered a back injury as well as a fractured ankle skateboarding that prevented him from vaulting the next three years. He focused on swimming and made CIF before deciding to give the vault one more try at Mt. San Antonio College
(Mt. SAC) in Walnut, CA.
In two years at Mt. SAC, Lanaro raised his personal best from 3.51m to 5.40m breaking the college record of 5.21 meters held by Olympic Gold/Silver Medalist, Bob Seagren
and Bill Halverson. Lanaro shunned recruiting offers from USC, South Carolina, Michigan State and Fresno State to attend little known Cal State Fullerton where he was a three-time NCAA All-American and raised his career best to 5.60m.
in Moscow, and won the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games
. He also competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics
and the 2007 World Championships
, but failed to clear his opening height. At the 2005 World Championships in Athletics
, with 5.45 metres he failed to progress to the final.
Although he failed to qualify for the final of the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, Lanaro's 2007 campaign was a fabulous one. He jumped 5.70 meters or higher nine times, including three competitions of over 5.80 meters. Along the way he captured a host of competitions titles including the Mt. SAC Relays, Road to Eugene, Reebok Grand Prix
, Nike Prefontaine Classic
and Padua International Athletics Meet. At the Nike Prefontaine Classic, he jumped 5.80 meters, easily defeating the stellar field by 20 centimeters, which included all three 2004 Olympic Medalists, the U.S. record holder, the Japanese record holder and the U.S. Champion.
His personal best jump is 5.82 metres, achieved in April 2007 in Walnut
. He is coached by USA Track and Field Women's Pole Vault Development/High Performance Chairperson, Brian Yokoyama and represented by Karen Locke.His brother Mr. Lanaro teaches at Arroyo High School in the city of El Monte, California.
California State University at Fullerton Record (5.60M),
Nishida Cup Record (Indoor 5.65M),
Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (5.82M),
Mexican National Record (5.82M),
Central American Record (5.82M)
Feb. 16, 2009 equal Area Indoor Record, Stockholm, Sweden (5.71M)
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
pole vault
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
er.
Youth and college
Giovanni Lanaro attended West Covina High SchoolWest Covina High School
West Covina High School is a four year comprehensive secondary school located in West Covina, California.-History:West Covina High School first opened its campus in 1956 on the old Covina High School campus on Citrus Ave. and Puente Ave. as the Spartans. In 1957, the school moved to its new...
in California; Lanaro pole vaulted as a freshman in high school (3.51m) but suffered a back injury as well as a fractured ankle skateboarding that prevented him from vaulting the next three years. He focused on swimming and made CIF before deciding to give the vault one more try at Mt. San Antonio College
Mt. San Antonio College
Mt. San Antonio College is a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, California, 2.12 miles west of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona ....
(Mt. SAC) in Walnut, CA.
In two years at Mt. SAC, Lanaro raised his personal best from 3.51m to 5.40m breaking the college record of 5.21 meters held by Olympic Gold/Silver Medalist, Bob Seagren
Bob Seagren
Robert "Bob" Seagren was an American pole vaulter, the 1968 Olympic champion.A native of Pomona, California, Bob Seagren was one of the world's top pole vaulters in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won six National AAU and four NCAA titles indoors and outdoors. Indoors he posted eight world...
and Bill Halverson. Lanaro shunned recruiting offers from USC, South Carolina, Michigan State and Fresno State to attend little known Cal State Fullerton where he was a three-time NCAA All-American and raised his career best to 5.60m.
Professional career
He finished in joint fourth place at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 11th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations was held in Moscow from March 10 to March 12, 2006 in the Olimpiyski Sport arena....
in Moscow, and won the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games
Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games
The athletics competition at the 2007 Pan American Games was held at the Flamengo Park and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 22 July and 29 July 2007...
. He also competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Pole Vault
The Men's Pole Vault event at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program was held at the Athens Olympic Stadium on August 25 and August 27....
and the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics - Men's pole vault
The Men's Pole Vault event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics took place on August 30, 2007 and 1 September 2007 at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan.-Medallists:-Records:-Final:-Group A:-Group B:...
, but failed to clear his opening height. At the 2005 World Championships in Athletics
2005 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Pole Vault
The Men's Pole Vault event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 9 and August 11.-Medalists:-Schedule:*All times are Eastern European Time -Records:-Heat 1:...
, with 5.45 metres he failed to progress to the final.
Although he failed to qualify for the final of the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, Lanaro's 2007 campaign was a fabulous one. He jumped 5.70 meters or higher nine times, including three competitions of over 5.80 meters. Along the way he captured a host of competitions titles including the Mt. SAC Relays, Road to Eugene, Reebok Grand Prix
Reebok Grand Prix
The Adidas Grand Prix, formerly the Reebok Grand Prix, is an annual athletics meeting at the Icahn Stadium in New York City, United States. Previously one of the IAAF Grand Prix events, it is now part of the IAAF Diamond League.-World records:...
, Nike Prefontaine Classic
Prefontaine Classic
The Prefontaine Classic is one of the premier track and field meets in the United States. Every year it draws a world caliber field to compete at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.-History:...
and Padua International Athletics Meet. At the Nike Prefontaine Classic, he jumped 5.80 meters, easily defeating the stellar field by 20 centimeters, which included all three 2004 Olympic Medalists, the U.S. record holder, the Japanese record holder and the U.S. Champion.
His personal best jump is 5.82 metres, achieved in April 2007 in Walnut
Walnut, California
Walnut is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 29,172 at the 2010 census and its current mayor is Tom King, a former Detective from the Los Angeles Police Department....
. He is coached by USA Track and Field Women's Pole Vault Development/High Performance Chairperson, Brian Yokoyama and represented by Karen Locke.His brother Mr. Lanaro teaches at Arroyo High School in the city of El Monte, California.
Records Held
Mt. San Antonio College Record (5.40M),California State University at Fullerton Record (5.60M),
Nishida Cup Record (Indoor 5.65M),
Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (5.82M),
Mexican National Record (5.82M),
Central American Record (5.82M)
Feb. 16, 2009 equal Area Indoor Record, Stockholm, Sweden (5.71M)