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| Born | (1972-09-15)September 15, 1972 (age 52) Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Website | http://www.timmack.com |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| College team | Malone College;University of Tennessee |
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Timothy "Tim" Mack (born September 15, 1972) is an Americanpole vaulter who won the gold medal at the2004 Olympics.[1]
Timothy Mack was born on September 15, 1972, inCleveland,Ohio.[2] He attendedSaint Ignatius High School in Cleveland.[2] He then attendedMalone College and theUniversity of Tennessee where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees.[2] While at Tennessee, he was the 1995 SEC indoor pole vault champion clearing 5.50 meters. In the same year he won the NCAA Indoor title, clearing 5.60 meters. He finished 7th at the NCAA outdoor championships clearing 5.30 meters.
In 2000, Mack competed at theUS Olympic Trials, finishing 8th with a vault of 5.53 meters.[3] In 2001, he won the gold medal at theGoodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia, clearing 5.80 meters.[4] Mack won theUSA Indoor Track and Field Championships in 2002, clearing 5.70 meters.[5] Later that year, he finished 2nd at theUSA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a vault of 5.74 meters.[6] In 2003, Mack finished 3rd at both the US Indoor and Outdoor Championships, clearing 5.70 meters each time.[7][8] At the 2004 US Indoor Championships, Mack finished 6th with a vault of 5.60 meters.[9] At the US Olympic Trials later in the year, Mack won the pole vault with a vault of 5.90 meters, earning himself a spot on the US Olympic Team.[10] At theOlympics, he won the gold medal, setting a new Olympic record with a vault of 5.95 meters.[1] He also finished first at the2nd IAAF World Athletics Final with a vault of 6.01 m, thereby joining the exclusive "6 meters club" of pole vaulters who reached 6 meters.[11] In 2005, Mack tied for 7th at the US Outdoor Championships, clearing 5.40 meters.[12] In 2006, he finished 4th at the US Indoor Championships and 7th at the US Outdoor Championships, clearing 5.50 meters at both meets.[13][14]
In April, 2020, it was announced that he will be joiningSPIRE Institute and Academy as a track & fieldtraining/development director.[15]
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| Preceded by | Men's Pole Vault Best Year Performance 2004 | Succeeded by |
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