Gerry Moro
Gerry Moro (actually Guerrino Moro; born April 17, 1943 in San Martino al Tagliamento , Italy ) is a former Canadian pole vaulter and decathlete .
In 1962 he was fourth in the pole vault at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth .
At the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964, he was tenth in the pole vault and came in 16th place in the decathlon .
In 1966 he won bronze in the pole vault and in the decathlon at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston .
At the decathlon of the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, he gave up after six disciplines.
He was Canadian champion in pole vault three times (1964, 1966, 1968) and twice in decathlon (1965, 1972).
Personal best
- Pole vault: 4.95 m, August 30, 1967, Santa Barbara
- Decathlon: 7699 points, 1972
Web links
- Gerry Moro in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Gerry Moro in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moro, Gerry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Moro, Guerrino |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian pole vaulter and decathlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 17, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Martino al Tagliamento |