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Who is this vaulter?

Unread postby PVPhD » Thu Sep 30, 2004 5:18 pm

Human Kinetics is about to publish the second edition of my textbook on biomechanics. They chose a great photo of a vaulter for the cover. Check it out at this link:

http://www.humankinetics.com/PRODUCTS/SHOWPRODUCT.CFM?ISBN=0736051015

I didn't supply them with the photo - so they got it from their own library of photos. I don't recognize the vaulter. Does anyone know who he is?

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IS it DEAn Starkey

Unread postby Bruce Caldwell » Thu Sep 30, 2004 5:48 pm

Is it Dean Starkey? good push off LOL
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Thu Sep 30, 2004 5:59 pm

Looks like Dave Lemen

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Unread postby PVPhD » Fri Oct 01, 2004 8:31 am

Thanks for the suggestions. I thought the vaulter looked like Dean at first, but then I got a larger photo (it's tough to tell from the small photo on Human Kinetics website) - he is definitely not Dean (I did have a photo of Dean in the first edition of the book-but not on the cover). I think Becca's suggestion is good - especially after looking at the photos of Dave Lemen that Becca posted - thanks!

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Unread postby Robert schmitt » Sat Oct 02, 2004 1:02 pm

rainbowgirl28 wrote:Looks like Dave Lemen



That's who I thought also
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