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How a Single Innocent Photo Nearly Ended Pole Vaulter Allison Stokke's Career

First Record

Hard work was all Stokke focused on, hoping to make a name for herself through her athletic achievements. When she first started making her mark in pole vaulting in 2004, she immediately achieved great success, breaking a record with a jump of 3.86 meters. This was the highest jump ever by a fifteen-year-old American.