Illustrated History Of The Pole Vault Author:Jan Eric Johnson, Russ Versteeg We will begin shipping this book approximately December 28th, 2007. — 240 pages with over 800 pictures — Twelve exciting chapters, documenting specific landmark periods in the sport, lead readers on a journey from its ancient roots to the modern fiberglass era. — Authors: — Jan Johnson (M.S. Biomechanics, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, ... more »B.S. Education University of Alabama) Jan is a former World Record holder, Olympic Bronze Medallist (1972), and National Pole Vault Safety Chairman. He is the Director of Skyjumpers Vertical Sports Club.
Russ VerSteeg (A.B. Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D. UCONN School of Law) Russ coaches pole vaulters at the Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, CT. He teaches at New England School of Law in Boston, and has written five articles relating to pole vault safety.
Russ was a 14 foot vaulter in high school.
Ray Kring (M.S. Fresno Pacific University) Ray was a world class pole vaulter in the 1940s and 1950s. He was also a long time, highly successful track coach at Hancock Community College in Santa Maria, California.« less