__NOTOC__Emma George (born 1 November 1974 in Beechworth, Victoria) is a former Australian pole vaulter. She held the world record from 30 November 1995 until 26 May 2000, setting a new record on twelve occasions, before being passed by Stacy Dragila. She was previously a trapeze artist in The Flying Fruit Fly Circus. She was coached by Mark Stewart, who also led Steve Hooker to Olympic gold.
George competed in and won the Gladiator Individual Sports Athletes Challenge in 1995.
George suffered a fall while training for the 1999 Seville World Athletics Championships. She then underwent a number of operations on her back before finally announcing her retirement in 2003.
World records 4.25 m - Melbourne, Australia 30 November 1995 4.28 m - Perth, Western Australia 17 December 1995 4.30 m - Perth, Western Australia 28 January 1996 4.41 m - Perth, Australia 28 January 1996 4.42 m - Reims, France 29 June 1996 4.45 m - Sapporo, Japan 14 July 1996 4.50 m - Melbourne, Western Australia 8 February 1997 4.55 m - Melbourne, Australia 20 February 1997 4.57 m - North Shore City, New Zealand 21 February 1998 4.58 m - South Melbourne, Australia 14 March 1998 4.59 m - Brisbane, Australia 21 March 1998 4.60 m - Sydney, Australia 20 February 1999
Achievements 1997World Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France2nd4.35 mUniversiadeCatania, Italy1st4.40 m1998Goodwill GamesUniondale, United States2nd4.30 mCommonwealth GamesKuala Lumpur, Malaysia1st4.20 m1999World Indoor ChampionshipsMaebashi, Japan6th4.35 mWorld ChampionshipsSeville, Spain14th4.15 m2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia15th (q)4.25 m
References
External links
Profile at Athletics Australia Brief biography at her personal website