Where do pole vaulting, the triple jump and the hammer come from?
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The origins of track and field's more esoteric events date back hundreds, even thousands, of years.
The origins of track and field's more esoteric events date back hundreds, even thousands, of years.
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What is the best body type for triple jump? - Triple Jump Club
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Carl Lewis and the Exquisite Science of Jumping – Texas Monthly
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About The Pole Vault
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Pole Vault - TUDO
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Pole vault - Wikipedia
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Track and Field Charm, ONE Stainless Steel Pendant Only 400m, 800m, 1600m, Sprint, Relay, Hurdles, Distance, Jump, Throw, Pole Vault, Coach - Canada
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Pole vault - Wikipedia
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What are the triple jump rules? - Triple Jump Club
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NCAA Women's Pole Vault — First-Attempt Makes Lift Fixsen - Track & Field News
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Cuban World Championships Team
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Is long jump the hardest track and field event? - AW
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NP grad ready for NCAA D-III meet
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Clinicians — World Record Camps