Olympians
Clair Jacobs
Charles S. Jacobs
Sport:
track and field
Country Represented:
United States
Years Competed:
1908
Medals Received:
bronze
Olympic Info:
A member of the United States track and field team at the 1908 London Olympics, Jacobs competed in the pole vault. During the competition, Jacobs won the bronze medal, with a height of 3.58-meters (11'9"), and tied for the bronze with two other vaulters. He and four other competitors broke the previous Olympic record of 11'6".
Career Highlights:
Jacobs, the Big Ten outdoor champion in 1908, established the world indoor record in the pole vault in February 1909, at 3.73-meters (12'3"); it was the record for over three years.
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Origin:
unknown
Sport:
track and field
Country Represented:
United States
Years Competed:
1908
Medals Received:
bronze
Olympic Info:
A member of the United States track and field team at the 1908 London Olympics, Jacobs competed in the pole vault. During the competition, Jacobs won the bronze medal, with a height of 3.58-meters (11'9"), and tied for the bronze with two other vaulters. He and four other competitors broke the previous Olympic record of 11'6".
Career Highlights:
Jacobs, the Big Ten outdoor champion in 1908, established the world indoor record in the pole vault in February 1909, at 3.73-meters (12'3"); it was the record for over three years.
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Origin:
unknown