Walker sets American record in pole vault at Prefontaine Classic

 09.06.2008 23:48   usatoday.com

There are no sure things in the wacky world of pole vault. Even so, it's not bad being Brad Walker right now. The defending world champion broke an eight-year-old American record Sunday at the Prefontaine Classic, clearing 19 feet, 9 inches on the same field where he'll try to make his first U.S. Olympic team in only three weeks.

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