Grinnell College Pole Vaulter Dies of Injuries Suffered at Meet

Grinnell College pole vaulter dies of injuries sustained in meet | desmoinesregister.com | The Des Moines Register

" Yin grazed the mat and landed on his back before hitting his head."

Eesh, really a sad deal.

Expect pole vaulting to be banned shortly.

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Originally Posted by brianhos

Expect pole vaulting to be banned shortly.

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I doubt that, if anything they will change how the mats are laid out.

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Originally Posted by bos

I doubt that, if anything they will change how the mats are laid out.

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Or better train the athletes.
Pole vaulting needs to be left to experts.
That being said, I'm not saying this kid didn't know what he was doing. But sounds like he drastically missed the mark.

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Originally Posted by GeronimusClone

Pole vaulting needs to be left to experts.

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how does one become an expert by not first being as novice?

I thought they started making pole vaulters wear helmets?