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Scott Roth (athlete)

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Scott Roth (born June 25, 1988) is an American pole vaulter.

Biography

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Roth was educated at Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California.[1]

Competing for the Washington Huskies track and field team, Roth won the 2011 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the pole vault.[2]

Roth began competing in pole vault in January 2005, where he appeared at the Pole Vault Summit. In July of that year, he competed at the World Youth Championships and won the silver medal.[1]

He was coached by his father, Curt Roth.[1]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  United States
2005 World Youth Championships Marrakesh, Morocco 2nd 5.25 m
2006 World Junior Championships Beijing, China 13th 5.10 m
2007 Pan American Junior Championships São Paulo, Brazil 1st 5.30 m
2012 World Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey NM

References

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  1. ^ a b c Paterson, Bill (July 28, 2005). "Going Higher and Farther". The Sacramento Bee. H4. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  2. ^ staff, Seattle Times (2011-03-11). "Washington's Scott Roth repeats as NCAA pole vault champion". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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