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Like father, like son. Except in this case, the son has already passed the father, at least when it comes to high school.
Phoenix Shadow Mountain sophomore Kadyn Hysong set the Arizona state record in the boys pole vault, clearing 18 feet at Nike Outdoor Nationals on June 20. It’s a watershed moment for the state, as Hysong — the son of 2000 Olympic pole vault gold medalist Nick Hysong — is the first Arizona athlete ever to go over 18 feet in the event.
Hysong takes down the state record set just last season by Phoenix Country Day School alum Sam Novak (17-8).
The moment is not just historic in Arizona – it is nationally as well. Hysong ties the sophomore outdoor national record set by Louisiana’s Mondo Duplantis in 2016 and becomes only the second sophomore ever in United States history to clear 18 feet. Duplantis has the all-time sophomore national record (indoors, 18.0-5).
Duplantis, now 26, is the greatest pole vaulter in track and field history, having broken the world record a staggering 15 times.
Hysong was already ahead of his father for high school personal bests after he cleared 17-6.5 at the Desert Heat Classic in Tucson in May. Nick, who set a then-state record at Tolleson in 1990, hit 17-4.75 as a prep. He would go on to become an NCAA champion at Arizona State before his special win in Sydney.
The 18-foot clearance was part of a special week for Hysong. Two days earlier, he finished fifth (17-5.5) at the Under-20 Championships. So far, Hysong has cleared at least 17 feet seven different times this season.
Logan Stanley is a sports reporter with The Arizona Republic who primarily focuses on high school, college and Olympic sports. To suggest ideas for human-interest stories and other news, reach out to Stanley at [email protected] or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @LSscribe.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Shadow Mountain's Hysong sets Arizona state pole vault record
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Phoenix Shadow Mountain sophomore Kadyn Hysong set the Arizona state record in the boys pole vault, clearing 18 feet at Nike Outdoor Nationals on June 20. It’s a watershed moment for the state, as Hysong — the son of 2000 Olympic pole vault gold medalist Nick Hysong — is the first Arizona athlete ever to go over 18 feet in the event.
Hysong takes down the state record set just last season by Phoenix Country Day School alum Sam Novak (17-8).
The moment is not just historic in Arizona – it is nationally as well. Hysong ties the sophomore outdoor national record set by Louisiana’s Mondo Duplantis in 2016 and becomes only the second sophomore ever in United States history to clear 18 feet. Duplantis has the all-time sophomore national record (indoors, 18.0-5).
Duplantis, now 26, is the greatest pole vaulter in track and field history, having broken the world record a staggering 15 times.
Hysong was already ahead of his father for high school personal bests after he cleared 17-6.5 at the Desert Heat Classic in Tucson in May. Nick, who set a then-state record at Tolleson in 1990, hit 17-4.75 as a prep. He would go on to become an NCAA champion at Arizona State before his special win in Sydney.
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The 18-foot clearance was part of a special week for Hysong. Two days earlier, he finished fifth (17-5.5) at the Under-20 Championships. So far, Hysong has cleared at least 17 feet seven different times this season.
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Logan Stanley is a sports reporter with The Arizona Republic who primarily focuses on high school, college and Olympic sports. To suggest ideas for human-interest stories and other news, reach out to Stanley at [email protected] or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @LSscribe.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Shadow Mountain's Hysong sets Arizona state pole vault record
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