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Bill Sefton
American pole vaulter (1915–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the American athlete. For the British politician, see William Sefton, Baron Sefton of Garston.
William Healy Sefton (January 21, 1915 – May 2, 1982) was an American pole vaulter. Sefton broke the pole vault world record several times in 1937 and placed fourth in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
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![]() Bill Sefton in 1935 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | January 21, 1915 Los Angeles, California, United States |
Died | May 2, 1982 (aged 67) Plano, Texas, United States |
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Pole vault |
Club | USC Trojans, Los Angeles |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic finals | 1936 |
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