David Roberts (athlete)
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men’s athletics | ||
Representing the  United States |
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1976 Montreal | Pole Vault |
David Luther "Dave" Roberts (born July 23, 1951) is an American former athlete who mainly competed in the men's pole vault event.
A 1974 graduate of Rice University, he competed for the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Canada where he won the bronze medal in the men's pole vault event.
References
- Roberts named to the US Pole Vault Hall of Fame at the Wayback Machine (archived August 7, 2007)
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| Preceded by | Men's Pole Vault World Record Holder March 28, 1975 – May 29, 1976 |
Succeeded by Earl Bell |
| Preceded by | Men's Pole Vault World Record Holder June 22, 1976 – May 11, 1980 |
Succeeded by Władysław Kozakiewicz |
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| Preceded by | Men's Pole Vault Best Year Performance 1975 – 1976 |
Succeeded by Władysław Kozakiewicz |
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- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
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- 1951 births
- Former world record holders in athletics (track and field)
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
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