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90-Year-Old Breaks Pole Vault Record
He may not look like your typical pole vaulter, and that’s
probably because he isn’t. He’s
90-year-old Dr. William Bell, and for him the
sport is a family affair. The BBC recently
aired a documentary about small town sports, and in it they visited Earl Bell’s
pole vault training facility in a small Arkansas
town. While they were there, they
recorded video of Earl’s father, William, vaulting 7 Feet 2 inches, reportedly
a world record for his age group. That
video has over 80-thousand views on Youtube. We’re pretty sure if you watch, you’ll understand why it’s been so
popular: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX9h5PVNGaY
Posted: Friday, August 3 2012, 01:24 PM CDT
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The president of Russia is offering condolences to Oklahomans in the aftermath of a deadly tornado that hit Moore.
A statement for the White House Security Council says President Vladimir Putin offered condolences and unspecified assistance after Russia's Security Council Secretary met Wednesday with President Barack Obama.
Monday's tornado left at least 24 dead and more than 300 injured. The dead includes 10 children -- including seven who died when the twister destroyed Plaza Tower Elementary School.
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