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incredible jealousy, first people say you are lucky, then they criticize your technique, then when they can no longer do that, they attack you personally and simply say “we don’t like his coaching style or philosophy”. Suhr started his career as a public educator teaching in the public education system.
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Jennifer Suhr (Stuczynski) to 17 US Titles, 12 American pole vault records, Olympic Trials Record, five World Medals (including an Olympic Gold and an Olympic Silver), and an Indoor World Record of 16' 5 1/2". She is the 1st American pole vaulter to receive 2
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National pole vault scene by surprise. This drew incredible interest and criticism. Suhr's competitors identify him to be at the highest expert level in what he does (pole vault technique). Suhr was quoted responding to criticism, "Success breeds
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who coached the #1 women's vaulter in the World from beginner to World #1 two years in a row. He has been awarded the
National Coach of the Year for the 2nd consecutive year at the professional level. In the last 8 years, Suhr's athletes have won 18 National Championships and set 16 National Records
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2022 Rick Suhr announced his retirement from competitive pole vaulting along with his wife. He had coached and won
Olympic Gold, World Gold, World Record,12 American Records and 17 US Championship Titles. He is the only coach to have done this. He still continues to consult and teach coaches and
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Suhr is the youngest of four brothers who have had celebrated wrestling careers. Suhr's background included: a state championship in wrestling, All-American status and inductions into The
Wrestling Hall of Fame and Spencerport Athletic Hall of Fame. He and his brother John remain one of the few
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American Pole Vault Record 10 times and won the US National Championships 14 different times and is the only American woman ever to clear 16 feet and has done so 8 different times. Jenn Suhr has jumped the 12 highest heights ever by an American women. She also took first in the U.S.
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Championship, an unprecedented 3rd Olympic Trial Championship and A World Indoor Championship. His athlete would record a perfect championship without a single miss for the first time by anyone ever in a World Championship.
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