Harry Babcock (pole vaulter), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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athletics competitor
Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1890
Place of Birth: Pelham, New York, United States
Date of Death: 05-Jun-1965
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Harry Babcock (pole vaulter)
- Henry Stoddard "Harry" Babcock (December 15, 1890 – June 5, 1965) was an American pole vaulter who won the gold medal at the 1912 Summer Olympics, setting an Olympic record at 3.95 meters.Babcock started as a long jumper, and only around 1910 changed to the pole vault.
- He graduated in engineering from Columbia University in 1912, and later worked as a salesman with a lumber company in Irvington, New York.
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