Bob SeagrenRobert "Bob" Seagren (born October 17, 1946) was an American pole vaulter, the 1968 Olympic champion. A native of Pomona, California, Bob Seagren was one of the world's top pole vaulters in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won six National AAU and four NCAA titles indoors and outdoors. Indoors he posted eight world bests between 1966 and 1969. He was also the Pan American Games champion in 1967. He jumped his first world record (5,32m) in Fresno on May 14, 1966, followed by his world records 1967 in San Diego (5,36m), 1968 in South Lake Tahoe (5,41m) and 1972 in Eugene (5,63m). In 1968, Bob Seagren participated in his first Olympic Games in Mexico City. In an exciting contest, he won the gold medal. He, silver medallist Claus Schiprowski (West Germany) and the bronze medal winner Wolfgang Nordwig (East Germany) had reached the same height (5,40m). Four years later, in Munich, he's best remembered for the Olympic gold medal he didn't get. In the 1972 Summer Olympics, a last-minute ruling barred the new Cata-Pole from Olympic competition, forcing some vaulters, including Seagren, to compete with unfamiliar poles. East German Wolfgang Nordwig didn't use a Cata-Pole and won the gold medal, with Seagren coming second. A 1968 University of Southern California graduate, Seagren took a try at professional track and later he started his career in television and movies as a show host and soap opera actor. Today, he is CEO of International City Racing, which specializes in the development, management, and implementation of road racing, endurance, and fitness events, including the Long Beach International City Marathon. He is also an active supporter of the Commission on Athletics of the California Community Colleges. This page about Bob Seagren includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Bob Seagren News stories about Bob Seagren External links for Bob Seagren Videos for Bob Seagren Wikis about Bob Seagren Discussion Groups about Bob Seagren Blogs about Bob Seagren Images of Bob Seagren |
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He is also an active supporter of the Commission on Athletics of the California Community Colleges. His most popular television role is arguably his portrayal of "Al" in the American TV series Quantum Leap, which aired between 1989 and 1993. Today, he is CEO of International City Racing, which specializes in the development, management, and implementation of road racing, endurance, and fitness events, including the Long Beach International City Marathon. Stockwell has acted in both film and television. A 1968 University of Southern California graduate, Seagren took a try at professional track and later he started his career in television and movies as a show host and soap opera actor. Unlike many child actors, he continued to act past his teenage years. East German Wolfgang Nordwig didn't use a Cata-Pole and won the gold medal, with Seagren coming second. Born in North Hollywood, California, Stockwell began his acting career at age 7. In the 1972 Summer Olympics, a last-minute ruling barred the new Cata-Pole from Olympic competition, forcing some vaulters, including Seagren, to compete with unfamiliar poles. Dean Stockwell (born 5 March 1936) is an American actor. Four years later, in Munich, he's best remembered for the Olympic gold medal he didn't get. He, silver medallist Claus Schiprowski (West Germany) and the bronze medal winner Wolfgang Nordwig (East Germany) had reached the same height (5,40m). In an exciting contest, he won the gold medal. In 1968, Bob Seagren participated in his first Olympic Games in Mexico City. He jumped his first world record (5,32m) in Fresno on May 14, 1966, followed by his world records 1967 in San Diego (5,36m), 1968 in South Lake Tahoe (5,41m) and 1972 in Eugene (5,63m). He was also the Pan American Games champion in 1967. Indoors he posted eight world bests between 1966 and 1969. He won six National AAU and four NCAA titles indoors and outdoors. A native of Pomona, California, Bob Seagren was one of the world's top pole vaulters in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Robert "Bob" Seagren (born October 17, 1946) was an American pole vaulter, the 1968 Olympic champion. |