Mike Tully
Mike Tully (actually: Michael Scott Tully ; born October 21, 1956 in Long Beach , California ) is a former American pole vaulter .
He won the World Cup in Athletics in 1977 in Düsseldorf and 1979 in Montreal . After he had not succeeded in a valid attempt at the World Athletics Championships in Helsinki in 1983 , he won the Pan American Games in Caracas shortly afterwards .
In 1984 he won the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles , and in 1987 he managed to defend his title at the Pan American Games in Indianapolis . He missed participation in the 1988 Olympic Games because he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the US eliminations .
In 1977, 1979 and 1986 he became national champion. As a student at the University of California, Los Angeles , he won the 1978 indoor and outdoor NCAA championships. In 1984 he set three US records.
Personal best
Web links
- Mike Tully in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Mike Tully in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles Times : Newswire . 20th August 1988
- ↑ Mt. SAC Relays: Hall of Fame: Mike Tully
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tully, Mike |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tully, Michael Scott |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American pole vaulter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 21, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Long Beach , California |