Don Baird
Don Baird (born 29 May 1951) is a retired male pole vaulter from Australia. He set his personal best (5.53 metres) on 16 April 1977 at a meet in Long Beach. He was coached by pole vault coach Walter Chisholm.
Competing for the Long Beach State Beach track and field team, Baird won the 1977 pole vault at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a mark of 5.28 metres.[1]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 1974 | Commonwealth Games | Christchurch, New Zealand | 1st | 5.05 m |
| 1977 | IAAF World Cup | Düsseldorf, West Germany | 4th | 5.20 m |
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 2nd | 5.10 m |
References
[edit]- ^ "Don Baird (2008) - Hall of Fame". Long Beach State University Athletics. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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