Born :1971 in Auburn, California. Dominated Championships in Pole Vault before becoming the first Olympic champion in 2000 Added 20 centimetres to the world record before being outjumped by the Russians Feofanova and Isinbayeva.

Titles

Outdoor

1999:
World: Pole Vault
2000:
Olympics: Pole Vault
2001:
World: Pole Vault

Indoor

1997:
World: Pole Vault

World Records

Outdoor

2000:
Pole Vault: 4.62 metres; 4.63 metres
2001:
Pole Vault: 4.70 metres; 4.81 metres
2002:
2003:
2004:
Pole Vault: 4.83 metres

Indoor

2000:
Pole Vault: 4.57 metres
2001:
Pole Vault: 4.61 metres; 4.63 metres; 4.65 metres; 4.70 metres
2002:
2003:
Pole Vault: 4.78 metres