Emma George |
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| D.O.B: |
1 Nov 1974 |
| Place of Birth: |
Beachworth, VIC |
| Resides at: |
Perth, WA |
| Height: |
172cm |
| Weight: |
60kg |
| Scholarship: |
Western Australian Institute of Sport |
| Coach: |
Alex Parnov / Mark Stewart |
| Sport: |
Athletics: Pole Vault |
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Reasons for
chosen sport: |
Emma spent 4 years performing as an acrobat with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus. She left the circus to take up athletics at the age of 12.
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| Other interests: |
Emma enjoys fishing and camping, and has a pet dog named 'Sonic'.
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Career Highlights
| 1997 |
- World Indoor Championships: Pole Vault - 2nd
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| 1998 |
- C'wealth Games: Pole Vault - 1st
- Goodwill Games: Pole Vault - 2nd
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| 1999 |
- World Champs: Pole Vault - 14th
- World Indoor Championships: Pole Vault - 6th
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Emma broke the Outdoor World Record 12 times and the Indoor World Record 5 times.
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Records
- Sets new world outdoor record for the pole vault in 1995
- Sets new world outdoor record for the pole vault 3 times in 1996
- Sets new world outdoor record for the pole vault twice in 1997
- Sets new world outdoor record for the pole vault 3 times in 1998
- Sets new world outdoor record for the pole vault in 1999
- Sets new world indoor record for the pole vault twice in 1996
- Sets new world indoor record for the pole vault 3 times in 1998