16 Facts About Rick Suhr

Rick Suhr has been awarded the National Coach of the Year for the 2nd consecutive year at the professional level.

Rick Suhr is the only pole vault coach to have received the United States Olympic Committee's Ikkos award.

Jenn Rick Suhr has jumped the 12 highest heights ever by an American women.

Rick Suhr took first in the US Olympic Trials during which she raised her own American Record in the process.

Rick Suhr has improved pole vault safety and technique through clinics, public speaking, and his consultation service at the youth level.

Rick Suhr has been a big advocate in helping push professional pole vaulting back into the American Track and Field circuit.

Rick Suhr's competitors identify him to be at the highest expert level in what he does.

Rick Suhr started his career as a public educator teaching in the public education system.

Rick Suhr is the youngest of four brothers who have had celebrated wrestling careers.

Rick Suhr's background included: a state championship in wrestling, All-American status and inductions into The Wrestling Hall of Fame and Spencerport Athletic Hall of Fame.

Rick Suhr founded Suhr Conditioning Systems in 1993 and built an indoor pole vault training facility behind his home in 1997.

In 2020 Rick Suhr authored the book "Running Into The Headwind: The Price of Olympic Gold The Untold Story" about his life in coaching and particularly the success of Jenn Suhr.

On January 3,2010, Jenn Stuczynski married Rick Suhr, legally changing her name to Jennifer Lynn Rick Suhr.

Rick Suhr is the 1st American pole vaulter to receive 2 Olympic Medals in 40 years.

Rick Suhr had coached and won Olympic Gold, World Gold, World Record,12 American Records and 17 US Championship Titles.

Rick Suhr still continues to consult and teach coaches and athletes privately in Rochester NY.