Harry Babcock
Encyclopedia
Harry Stoddard Babcock (December 15, 1890 – June 15, 1965) was an American
athlete who competed in the men's pole vault
. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics
and won gold
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete who competed in the men's 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...
. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
and won gold
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
.
External links
- Profile on databaseOlympics.com