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Don Baird

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Don Baird (born 29 May 1951) is a retired male pole vaulter from Australia. He set his personal best (5.53 metres) on 16 April 1977 at a meet in Long Beach. He was coached by pole vault coach Walter Chisholm.

Competing for the Long Beach State Beach track and field team, Baird won the 1977 pole vault at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a mark of 5.28 metres.[1]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1974 Commonwealth Games Christchurch, New Zealand 1st 5.05 m
1977 IAAF World Cup Düsseldorf, West Germany 4th 5.20 m
1978 Commonwealth Games Edmonton, Canada 2nd 5.10 m

References

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  1. ^ "Don Baird (2008) - Hall of Fame". Long Beach State University Athletics. Retrieved 19 June 2024.