Jack Whitt

Jack Whitt

United StatesUnited States
Born
Apr 12, 1990 (36 years old)
Birthplace
Norman, United States
Events
Pole Vault

Jack Whitt is an American pole vaulter born on April 12, 1990, in Norman, Oklahoma. He represented the United States at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow.

Whitt achieved a personal best indoor jump of 5.72 metres in June 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a best outdoor jump of 5.70 metres in May 2013, also in Tulsa. His World Championship qualification demonstrated his standing among America's elite vaulters.

His performances place him among the accomplished American pole vaulters of his generation. The technical demands of pole vaulting, combining sprinting speed with gymnastic ability, require years of dedicated development to reach World Championship level.

Personal best · Pole Vault5.72
#256 all-time
2017 season best5.45Jan 13, 2017
2017 season best

As of Oct 27, 2026: Pole Vault 5.72 (#256 all-time), 2017 season best 5.45 (Jan 13, 2017) · 36 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
PVIndoorOK 20125.721,190 pts–
PV20125.721,190 pts#256

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2017PV Indoor5.45–Jan 13, 2017Reno, NV (USA) (i)
2017PV 5.45–Jan 13, 2017–
2016PV 5.40–Apr 21, 2016Lawrence, KS (USA)
2015PV 5.70–Aug 2, 2015Ciudad de México (MEX)
2014PV 5.70–Jul 5, 2014Rottach-Egern (GER)
2013PV 5.70–May 18, 2013Tulsa, OK (USA)
2012PV 5.72–Jun 2, 2012–
2012PV Indoor5.72–Jun 2, 2012Tulsa, OK (USA) (i)
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Frequently asked questions

Jack Whitt's Pole Vault personal best is 5.72, set on Jun 2, 2012, #256 on the all-time list.

Jack Whitt competes in the Pole Vault.

2017 season best: 5.45, set on Jan 13, 2017.