It's hard to pass up a pole vault opportunity here in Des Moines. The crowd was so great when I was at the mall and I was pumped up and I thought technically I was on and I figured where else to open up my outdoor season than here.

Jenn Suhr

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There's so much more important parts other than pole vaulting.

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Ali is so taken by the pole vault that I had to go get her for the hurdles.

— Kevin Connell

When you're jumping, it's just an aggressiveness, but I think the exhilaration and the fun comes after you make the bar and you're falling. That's the best part - a few seconds to celebrate and relax.

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My first 18-foot pole vault wasn't any more of a thrill than my first clearance at 15 or 16 or 17 foot. I just had more time to enjoy it on the way down.

— Roland Carter

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We had a great meet. It bodes well for the outdoor season.

— Dennis Piron

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