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Steve Smith

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Steve Smith

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Birth dateJan 24, 1951
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Steve Smith is a United States jumper, born on January 24, 1951. He competes primarily in the PV.

His personal bests include 5.59= in the PV. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
Pole Vault
5.59=
#636 all-time
1983 season best
5.41
Mar 26, 1983 · Irvine, CA (USA)
1983 season best
Age
75 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Pole Vault 5.59= (#636 all-time), 1983 season best 5.41 (Mar 26, 1983, Irvine, CA (USA)) · 75 years old

PB

Personal bests

5.59=
#636 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1983
PV
5.41-Mar 26, 1983
↓
Irvine, CA (USA)
1982
PV
5.52-Jun 20, 1982
↓
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1981
PV
5.45-Jun 21, 1981
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
1980
PV
5.55-Jun 27, 1980
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1977
PV
5.33-Jul 21, 1977
↓
Woodland Hills, CA (USA)
1976
PV
5.48-May 22, 1976
↓
El Paso, TX (USA)
1975
PV
5.61-May 28, 1975
↓
USA Indoor Championships
1974
PV
5.53-Feb 3, 1974
↓
Pocatello, ID (USA) (i)
1973
PV
5.49-Jan 26, 1973
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
1972
PV
5.50-Jul 2, 1972
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1971
PV
5.10-Jul 6, 1971
↓
Stockholm (SWE)

1983

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.41-Mar 26Irvine, CA

1982

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

1981

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.45-Jun 21Sacramento TAC Championships, Sacramento, CA

1980

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.55-Jun 27Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR

1977

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.33-Jul 21Woodland Hills, CA

1976

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.48-May 22El Paso, TX

1975

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.51-Jun 20London
PV
5.59-Jun 18Edinburgh
PV
5.61-May 28USA Indoor Championships
PV
5.49-May 18Eugene, OR
PV
5.59-Apr 11Portland, OR (i)
PV
5.55-Jan 27Montréal (i)

1974

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.49-Apr 27El Paso ITA, El Paso, TX
PV
5.38-Apr 20Portland, OR (i)
PV
5.38-Mar 22Oklahoma City, OK (i)
PV
5.51-Feb 22Salt Lake City, UT (i)
PV
5.53-Feb 3Pocatello, ID (i)

1973

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.45-Aug 8Karlstad
PV
5.35-Jul 29Mikkeli
PV
5.30-Jul 2Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
PV
5.34-May 26Modesto Cal R, Modesto, CA
PV
5.41-May 15Irvine, CA
PV
5.33-Apr 13Austin, TX
PV
5.41-Apr 6Torrance, CA
PV
5.38-Feb 23USA Indoor Championships
PV
5.33-Feb 17San Diego, CA (i)
PV
5.35-Feb 16New York, NY (i)
PV
5.35-Feb 9Inglewood, CA (i)
PV
5.38-Feb 3Seattle, WA (i)
PV
5.49-Jan 26New York, NY (i)
PV
5.46-Jan 20Los Angeles, CA (i)
PV
5.40-Jan 12College Park, MD (i)

1972

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.35-Sep 16Edinburgh
PV
4.80-Sep 1The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
PV
5.50-Jul 2Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR
PV
5.36-Apr 15Los Angeles, CA
PV
5.42-Apr 7Torrance, CA

1971

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.10-Jul 6Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm

Honours

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USA Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

1973
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Steve Smith's Pole Vault personal best?

Steve Smith's Pole Vault personal best is 5.59=, set on Jun 18, 1975 in Edinburgh (GBR), #636 on the all-time list.

Which events does Steve Smith compete in?

Steve Smith competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Steve Smith perform in 1983?

1983 season best: 5.41, set on Mar 26, 1983 in Irvine, CA (USA).