Billy Olson
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox sportsperson Billy Richard Olson (born July 19, 1958) is a retired American Olympic pole vaulter who held several world records, including the first 19-foot indoor pole vault.[1][2][3] Olson finished 12th at the 1988 Summer Olympics, and was to have been part of the U.S. team for the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics.
Olson vaulted for Abilene High School and Abilene Christian University, from which he graduated.[4][5][6] He was Inducted into the Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame, Class of 2012.[7]
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- ↑ Al Pickett. "Abilene has produced more than its share of stars," Template:Webarchive Abilene Reporter-News, December 24, 1999.
- ↑ Frank Litsky. "Billy Olson is inching ahead on way to a 19-foot vault," The New York Times, February 22, 1982, page C6, column 1 (late city final edition).
- ↑ ACU Centennial: Billy Olson Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Ted Dunnam. "Coaching by Hood vaulted ACU over top," Template:Webarchive Abilene Reporter-News, June 25, 2000.
- ↑ All-Time U.S. Rankings — Men’s Pole Vault Template:Webarchive, ranked #1 in the world for 1982.
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