Emma George
Emma George (born November 1, 1974 in Beachworth , Victoria , Australia ) is a former Australian pole vaulter who won the silver medal at the 1997 World Indoor Athletics Championships . From 1995 to 1999 she held the world record without interruption .
George had a competition weight of 64 kg with a height of 1.72 m.
World records
Emma George set 11 outdoor and 2 indoor world records.
- November 30, 1995: 4.25 m
- December 17th 1995: 4.28 m
- January 28, 1996: 4.30 m
- January 28, 1996: 4.41 m
- June 29, 1996: 4.42 m
- July 14, 1996: 4.45 m
- February 8, 1997: 4.50 m
- February 20, 1997: 4.55 m
- February 20, 1998: 4.57 m
- March 14, 1998: 4.58 m
- March 21, 1998: 4.59 m
- February 20, 1999: 4.60 m
Web links
- Emma George in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Emma George in the database of Athletics Australia (English)
- Emma George in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
- Olympic Preview 2000 (English)
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| SURNAME | George, Emma |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian pole vaulter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st November 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Beachworth , Victoria , Australia |