1. Earl Holmes Bell was born on August 25,1955 and is a retired American pole vaulter.
10 Facts About Earl Bell
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Earl Bell competed at the 1976,1984 and 1988 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1984, placing fourth in 1988 and sixth in 1976.
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Earl Bell briefly held the world record in 1976, and coached several of America's leading vaulters during his retirement years.
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Earl Bell's father was a medical doctor, a Masters Record Holder pole vaulter, and attended the University of Arkansas.
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Earl Bell graduated in 1988 with a BSc degree in accounting.
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Earl Bell won the AAU championships in 1976 and 1984, placing third in 1981.
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Earl Bell came to the 1976 US Olympic Trials as the world record holder.
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Roberts won the trials with a new world record, and placed third at the Olympics, while Earl Bell finished second and sixth, respectively.
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Earl Bell is married and has three children: Drew, Sam, and Henry.
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Rare among vaulters, Earl Bell managed to stay relatively healthy and productive for a long career, gaining US rankings among the best for 16 consecutive years in the Track and Field News annual rankings.