Brad Walker
Olympian 2008, 2012
Athlete Bio#
Height
6’2”
Age
43
Hometown
Spokane
Education
University of Washington
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games London 2012, 12th (Pole Vault - Men)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, (Pole Vault - Men)
Career Highlights
- Four-time national outdoor champion (2005, 2007, 2009, 2012)
- Four-time national indoor champion (2005-06, 2008, 2012)
- 2008 World Indoor Championships, silver
- 2007 world outdoor champion
- 2006 world indoor champion
- 2005 World Outdoor Championships, silver
- Two-time NCAA indoor champion, 2003-04)
- American outdoor record holder (6.04 meters/19-9.74)
Fun Facts: Brad also lettered in football and was a business administration major
Learn more:
USA Track and Field
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2015 – 20th (Pole Vault - Men)
- Years of participation: Pole Vault - Men 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015
- Medals: 5 (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
- Gold – 2007 (Pole Vault - Men); 2006 (Pole Vault - Men)
- Silver – 2008 (Pole Vault - Men); 2005 (Pole Vault - Men)
- Bronze – 2012 (Pole Vault - Men)
