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Russ Buller

Russ Buller

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Birth dateSep 10, 1978
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Russ Buller is an American former pole vaulter born on September 10, 1978. Raised in Westlake, Louisiana, he became the most successful pole vaulter in Louisiana State University history.

Buller won both the indoor and outdoor NCAA Division I championships in 2000, becoming a seven-time All-American and six-time SEC champion. He won the 2006 USA Outdoor Championships, finishing ahead of Olympic silver medalist Toby Stevenson. He finished second to Stevenson at the 2003 Pan American Games.

His career included appearances at the 2001 World Championships, fourth place at the 2001 Summer Universiade, and fifth at the 2006 IAAF World Cup. His dominance at LSU established the foundation for the program's continued success in the pole vault.

Key facts
Pole Vault
5.81
#147 all-time
2008 season best
5.61
Jan 12, 2008 · Windsor (CAN) (i)
2008 season best
Age
48 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Pole Vault 5.81 (#147 all-time), 2008 season best 5.61 (Jan 12, 2008, Windsor (CAN) (i)) · 48 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2008
PV
5.61-Jan 12, 2008
↓
Windsor (CAN) (i)
2007
PV
5.73-Apr 15, 2007
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2006
PV
5.80-Jun 24, 2006
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2005
PV
5.75-May 7, 2005
↓
Modesto, CA (USA)
2004
PV
5.75-Feb 28, 2004
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2003
PV
5.75-Apr 19, 2003
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2002
PV
5.66-May 18, 2002
↓
Whittier, CA (USA)
2001
PV
5.81-Apr 22, 2001
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2000
PV
5.71-Apr 8, 2000
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
1999
PV
5.80-Feb 27, 1999
↓
USA Indoor Championships
1998
PV
5.65-Apr 11, 1998
↓
El Paso, TX (USA)
1997
PV
5.60-May 18, 1997
↓
Auburn, AL (USA)

2008

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.60-Jun 29USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
PV
5.50-Jun 27USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
PV
5.60-Jun 8Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
PV
5.61-May 17Natchitoches, LA
PV
5.30-May 10Osaka Grand Prix 2008, Osaka
PV
5.60-Feb 1New York Millrose Games, MSG, New York, NY (i)
PV
5.61-Jan 12Windsor Can Am Meet, Windsor (i)
PV
5.50-Jan 5Toronto Sharon Anderson Invitational, Toronto (i)

2007

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.50-Jul 14Cuxhaven Weltklasse hinterm Deich, Cuxhaven
PV
5.60-Jul 10Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
PV
5.53-Jul 4Karlsruhe Stabhochsprungmeeting, Karlsruhe
PV
5.60-Jul 2Athens Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina
PV
5.51-Jun 30Hof Int. Pole Vault Meeting, Hof
PV
5.50-Jun 22US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
PV
5.60-Jun 10Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
PV
5.60-Jun 2New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
PV
5.45-May 27Eugene NIKE Road To Eugene '08, Eugene, OR
PV
5.70-May 19Chula Vista HPC Jumps, Chula Vista, CA
PV
5.62-Apr 21Lawrence Kansas Relays Inv., Lawrence, KS
PV
5.73-Apr 15Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
PV
5.72-Mar 24Baton Rouge LSU Relays College, Baton Rouge, LA
PV
5.50-Mar 17Lafayette Louisiana Classics, Lafayette, LA
PV
5.60-Feb 24US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
PV
5.50-Feb 10Donetsk Zepter Pole Vault Stars, Donetsk (i)
PV
5.55-Feb 6Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i)
PV
5.60-Feb 2New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
PV
5.61-Jan 27Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
PV
5.40-Jan 19Reno National Pole Vault Summit, Reno, NV (i)

2006

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.50-Sep 17Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
PV
5.50-Sep 16Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
PV
5.70-Aug 8Eugene NIKE Road To Eugene, Eugene, OR
PV
5.62-Jul 26Helsinki GE Money GP, Helsinki
PV
5.51-Jul 22Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
PV
5.61-Jul 19Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting Int. de la Province de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
PV
5.80-Jun 24US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
PV
5.80-May 20Chula Vista ARCO Olympic Trainng Center Meet, Chula Vista, CA
PV
5.63-May 13Xalapa Gala Banamex Veracruz 2006, Xalapa
PV
5.50-May 6Modesto Relays Invitational, Modesto, CA
PV
5.50-Apr 29Fort de France Meeting du Conseil Général, Fort-de-France
PV
5.50-Apr 22Lawrence Kansas Relays Invitational, Lawrence, KS
PV
5.50-Feb 25US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
PV
5.71-Feb 18Flagstaff South West Classic, Flagstaff, AZ (i)
PV
5.50-Feb 10Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
PV
5.71-Feb 4Flagstaff Mountain T's Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i)
PV
5.35-Jan 16Fresno Run for the Dream Invitational, Fresno, CA (i)

2005

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.55-May 22Chula Vista, CA
PV
5.70-May 13Phoenix Ever Rising Classic, Phoenix, AZ
PV
5.75-May 7Modesto Relays Invitational, Modesto, CA
PV
5.50-Jan 29Houston Indoor Invitational, Houston, TX (i)
PV
5.60-Jan 22Reno Pole Vault Summit Elite, Reno, NV (i)
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Honours

5

Athina IAAF World Cup

Pole Vault

2006
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US Championships

Pole Vault

2006
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Santo Domingo Pan American Games

Pole Vault

2003
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Santo Domingo Pan American Games

Pole Vault

2003
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Durham NCAA Championships

Pole Vault

2000
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2000
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Russ Buller's Pole Vault personal best?

Russ Buller's Pole Vault personal best is 5.81, set on Apr 22, 2001 in Walnut, CA (USA), #147 on the all-time list.

Which events does Russ Buller compete in?

Russ Buller competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Russ Buller perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 5.61, set on Jan 12, 2008 in Windsor (CAN) (i).