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Doug Lytle

Doug Lytle

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Birth dateAug 7, 1962
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Doug Lytle (born 7 August 1962) is a retired American pole vaulter.

He was born in Kansas City, Missouri.

He finished sixth at the 1984 Olympic Games and eighth at the 1987 World Indoor Championships. His personal best jump was 5.72 metres, achieved in April 1986, in Lawrence, Kansas. Competing for the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team, Lytle won the 1982 pole vault at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a jump of 5.43 meters.

Key facts
Pole Vault
5.72
#257 all-time
1987 season best
5.64
Apr 4, 1987 · Manhattan, KS (USA)
1987 season best
Age
64 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Pole Vault 5.72 (#257 all-time), 1987 season best 5.64 (Apr 4, 1987, Manhattan, KS (USA)) · 64 years old

PB

Personal bests

5.72
#257 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1987
PV
5.64-Apr 4, 1987
↓
Manhattan, KS (USA)
1986
PV
5.72-Apr 19, 1986
↓
Lawrence, KS (USA)
1985
PV
5.62-Apr 19, 1985
↓
Lawrence, KS (USA)
1984
PV
5.71-Jun 21, 1984
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983
PV
5.61-May 22, 1983
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
1982
PV
5.52-Jun 20, 1982
↓
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1981
PV
5.31-May 2, 1981
↓
Manhattan, KS (USA)

1987

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.64-Apr 4Manhattan, KS
PV
5.60-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
PV
5.60-Mar 6IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
PV
5.52-Feb 27New York, NY (i)

1986

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.70-Apr 27Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
PV
5.72-Apr 19Lawrence, KS

1985

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.62-Apr 19Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS
PV
5.61-Feb 22USA Indoor Championships
PV
5.51-Feb 2Dallas, TX (i)
PV
5.60-Jan 27Rosemont, IL (i)
PV
5.50-Jan 25New York, NY (i)
PV
5.49-Jan 18Los Angeles, CA (i)

1984

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.40-Aug 8The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
PV
5.30-Aug 6The XXIII Olympic Games
PV
5.60-Jul 25Walnut, CA
PV
5.62-Jul 14Berkeley, CA
PV
5.71-Jun 21Los Angeles US Olympic Trials, Los Angeles, CA

1983

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.61-May 22Austin, TX
PV
5.55-May 7Houston, TX

1982

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.52-Jun 20Knoxville TAC Championships, Knoxville, TN

1981

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.31-May 2Manhattan, KS

Honours

8

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

1987
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USA Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

1985
6

The XXIII Olympic Games

Pole Vault

1984
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Doug Lytle's Pole Vault personal best?

Doug Lytle's Pole Vault personal best is 5.72, set on Apr 19, 1986 in Lawrence, KS (USA), #257 on the all-time list.

Which events does Doug Lytle compete in?

Doug Lytle competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Doug Lytle perform in 1987?

1987 season best: 5.64, set on Apr 4, 1987 in Manhattan, KS (USA).