70 years have passed, the mystery of Bob Mathias's favorite historical pole vault pole.

[@leonpalos9446]

Memorable vintage pictures in your video. I lived in Tulare all my life before retiring to Idaho ten years ago. I went to school with Mike Toledo and his sister in that picture with Bob Mathias. Their father was a war hero in WWII. His contributions to the Tulare Historical Society fill most of the same museum where Bob Mathias's Olympic gold medals and collectibles are on display. This video brings good memories. I coach in my spare time and I'll show it to the kids.

[@VAULTERMAGAZINE]

Thank you for sharing, this makes us happy!

[@leonardmonge9606]

My friend told me about this video. I vaulted one season under coach Bob Smith in the 60s. He once mentioned to me that he was one of the first fiberglass vaulters. After all the years, it is news to me now that I was coached by the FIRST fiberglass pole vaulter. Awesome video!

[@VAULTERMAGAZINE]

Bob Smith was as well, and extremely influential at the time. Great looking up the history it all.

[@stebonk]

Good stuff. Thanx for sharing. Entriguing story.

[@VAULTERMAGAZINE]

Thank you, I'm glad that you enjoyed this video.

[@michaeljennetta3759]

Fantastic brother! Celebrating Mr. Mathias and his SkyPole. Browning later advanced the pole into history followed by the World Famous Black CataPole. Appreciate your attention to our fantastic sport. Blessings!

[@VAULTERMAGAZINE]

We actually have a Black CataPole and one of our athletes used it years back. Crazy times.

[@clovis_solid_70nm]

Hi Doug 👋🏻 Vaulter Magazine ⭐️ Thank you

[@robertkarr9792]

Thanks Doug ...great job !

[@VAULTERMAGAZINE]

Thank you, it was a lot of fun to make.

[@jumperg1]

Great videos, love to here about bob seagren and his story

[@VAULTERMAGAZINE]

Thank you, our next story will captivate as well.

[@poppapawn7535]

I REMEMBER AS A KID BOB MATHIS ON WHEATIES BOX I ALSO POLE VAULTED IM 70 NOW I HAVE A GRAND DAUGHTER KALANI EGLI WHO WON IL STATE ELEMENTARY POLE VAULT SHE VAULTED 10FO 9INCHES IN EIGHT GRADE SHE IS GOING TO BE A JUNOIR IN HS THIS COMING YEAR OUTLOOK TO WIN IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VERY GOOD

[@VAULTERMAGAZINE]

Love to read this, makes up happy to see the sport grow and survive.

[@spencermanson9399]

Bob had a church camp up in Dunlop, CA... I did some service for them during the summer and I am pole vaulter as well and it was shocked that this camp I do service for belonged to Bob Mathias and his family still owns it... theres some old storage structures up there from when he used to train post athletic career... I am dying to see if they will let me look in there and see what pieces of Bob's history are in there!

[@VAULTERMAGAZINE]

Very cool, let us know what you find.

[@barb7680]

Uhhh….our town may be spelled Tulare, but is pronounced too-lair-ee……not too-lair. 👍