What was it like to pole vault on a 90-plus-degree afternoon on Beale Street?
World championship finalist Cole Walsh, 29, says, “Well, I’m from Arizona and we train in about 110 [degrees], so it was a cool night for me. I went through four waters and four Gatorades in the three hours we were there. Staying hydrated really kept me able to jump. It was hot. But I’m used to a little bit more.”
Walsh vaulted in the Third Annual Buck Ewing Beale Street Pole Vault at the Ed Murphy Classic, held July 13th.
“The game is who can get on the stiffest pole possible to spring them over the bar. So, we’re all trying to use the next pole in our bag ’cause it might give us a little bit more to clear the bar.”
Walsh ate at The Rendezvous. “We had some brisket and ribs the night before the meet. And we were able to train in one of the nearby parks right on the river. Memphis is a really beautiful city and we were able to enjoy it a little bit before we competed.”
