Paul Gibbons
- Born
- Jun 25, 1971 (55 years old)
- Events
- Pole Vault
Paul Gibbons is a New Zealand sprinter, born on June 25, 1971. He competes primarily in the 100m, 4x100m and PV.
His personal bests include 10.5h in the 100m, 39.66 in the 4x100m and 5.51 in the PV. He has earned 6 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
Personal best · Pole Vault5.51
2004 season best4.80Mar 14, 2004 · Wellington
National record5.51Pole Vault
As of Nov 6, 2026: Pole Vault 5.51 (#805 all-time), 2004 season best 4.80 (Mar 14, 2004, Wellington (NZL)) · National record (Pole Vault) · 55 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PV | 4.80 | – | Mar 14, 2004 | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2003 | PV | 4.80 | – | Feb 8, 2003 | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2001 | PV | 4.80 | – | Feb 25, 2001 | New Zeland Championships |
| 2000 | PV | 5.25 | – | Feb 27, 2000 | Optus Australian Championships |
| 1999 | PV | 5.00 | – | Feb 28, 1999 | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 1998 | PV | 5.20 | – | Feb 20, 1998 | North Shore City (NZL) |
| 1998 | 100m | 10.76 | +0.0 | Feb 1, 1998 | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 1997 | PV | 5.51 | – | Jul 9, 1997 | Blackburn (GBR) |