Stephanie McCann
Encyclopedia
Stephanie Lynn McCann is an Canadian
pole vault
er.
She finished fifth at the 2001 Summer Universiade
and tenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics
. She won the bronze medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
, the 2003 Pan American Games
and the 2006 Commonwealth Games
. She also competed at the World Championships in 2001
and 2003
without reaching the final.
Her personal best jump is 4.41 metres, achieved in July 2003 in Atascadero
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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.
She finished fifth at the 2001 Summer Universiade
2001 Summer Universiade
The 2001 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXI Summer Universiade, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, People's Republic of China, between the 22 August and 1 September. A total of 6757 athletes from 165 nations took part in 12 sports...
and tenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Pole Vault
The Women's Pole Vault event at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program was held at the Athens Olympic Stadium August 21 and August 24.-Medalists:-Schedule:*All times are Eastern European Time -Abbreviations:...
. She won the bronze medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the City of Manchester Stadium from the 26–30 July 2002. The route for the marathon event crossed Manchester city centre and finished in the stadium. The race walk events began alongside the Lowry Centre at Salford Quays...
, the 2003 Pan American Games
Athletics at the 2003 Pan American Games
The athletics competition at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from Tuesday August 5 to Saturday August 9, 2003...
and the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...
. She also competed at the World Championships in 2001
2001 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Pole Vault
The official results of the Women's Pole Vault event at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada, held on Monday August 6, 2001. There were a total number of 27 competitors.-Medalists:-Schedule:...
and 2003
2003 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Pole Vault
The official results of the Women's Pole Vault at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, France, held on Monday August 25, 2003. There were a total number of 27 competitors.-Medalists:-Schedule:*All times are Central European Time ...
without reaching the final.
Her personal best jump is 4.41 metres, achieved in July 2003 in Atascadero
Atascadero, California
Atascadero is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, about equidistant from San Francisco and Los Angeles on U-S Highway 101. Atascadero is farther inland than most other San Luis Obispo County cities, and as a result, usually experiences warmer, drier summers and cooler winters than...
.