Dave Volz
- Born
- May 2, 1962 (64 years old)
- Events
- Pole Vault
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 82 kg
David Volz (born May 2, 1962) is a retired American pole vaulter, who finished fifth at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona In addition, he won a bronze medal at the 1985 Summer Universiade.
With 5 75 meters in 1982, Volz and Jean-Michel Bellot shared the number one spot on the top performers list that year His name is memorialized for creating a technique, now illegal, of steadying or even replacing the bar while still in mid-air to prevent it from falling off, known as "Volzing".
He now resides in Bloomington, Indiana, where he is vice president of Cook, Inc He is married to Marci Endris Volz, who teaches at Bloomington High School South His three sons, Drake, Drew, and Deakin all pole vaulted for Bloomington High School South.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Pole Vault 5.80= (#159 all-time), 1992 season best 5.80 (Jun 21, 1992, New Orleans, LA (USA)) · 64 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | PV | 5.80 | – | Jun 21, 1992 | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1991 | PV | 5.60 | – | Feb 22, 1991 | – |
| 1991 | PV Indoor | 5.60 | – | Feb 22, 1991 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1986 | PV Indoor | 5.80 | – | Feb 14, 1986 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1986 | PV | 5.80 | – | Feb 14, 1986 | – |
| 1985 | PV | 5.75 | – | Mar 9, 1985 | – |
| 1985 | PV Indoor | 5.75 | – | Mar 9, 1985 | Kobe (JPN) (i) |
| 1984 | PV | 5.50 | – | Apr 14, 1984 | Knoxville, TN (USA) |