Jason Hinkin
- Born
- Dec 4, 1974 (51 years old)
- Events
- Pole Vault
Jason Hinkin is a retired American pole vaulter who won the 1997 NCAA Division I Indoor Pole Vault Championship. He attended Long Beach State University, where he was a five-time All-American and two-time Big West Conference outdoor champion.
Hinkin's NCAA championship-winning vault of 5.65 metres was the seventh-best in the world in 1997 and still stands as the Long Beach State indoor record. His career best of 5.68 metres remains the Long Beach State University record. He was coached by renowned pole vault coach Brian Yokoyama, the USATF National Pole Vault Development Chair.
Hinkin was inducted into the Long Beach State Hall of Fame in 2013. He was Long Beach State's last individual track and field champion, making his NCAA title a significant achievement in the program's history.
As of Nov 3, 2026: Pole Vault 5.67 (#383 all-time), 2015 season best 4.40 (May 10, 2015, Gagny (FRA)) · 51 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PV | 4.40 | – | May 10, 2015 | Gagny (FRA) |
| 2011 | PV | 4.70 | – | Jan 29, 2011 | – |
| 2011 | PV Indoor | 4.70 | – | Jan 29, 2011 | Reno, NV (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | PV | 4.90 | – | Jul 9, 2003 | Atascadero, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | PV | 4.75 | – | Mar 3, 2001 | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2000 | PV | 5.15 | – | Jun 17, 2000 | Fullerton, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | PV Indoor | 5.50 | – | Jan 22, 1999 | Reno, NV (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | PV | 5.50 | – | Jan 22, 1999 | – |