Steve Hooker winning the 2009 World Pole Vault Championships to add
it to his 2008 Olympic Games gold medal.
Steve attended Greythorn Primary School and Balwyn High School in Balwyn North, Victoria.
His mother Erica Hooker was a 1972 Olympian and a 1978 Commonwealth Games long jump silver medalist.
She also won nine national titles. His father Bill represented Australia in the 800 m and 4 x 400m
at the 1974 Commonwealth Games and won four national titles.
Steve Hooker began his career with the Box Hill Athletic Club. His career started slowly, and he only went
professional in 2006.
He relocated to Perth, living on a modest Australian Sports Commission allowance.
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Men's Pole Vault Final
2009 World Athletics Champs
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| 1. Steven HOOKER |
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AUS |
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5.90m |
| 2. Romain MESNIL |
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FRA |
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5.85m |
| 3. Renaud LAVILLENIE |
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FRA |
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5.80m |
| 4. Maksym MAZURYK |
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UKR |
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5.75m |
| 5. Aleksandr GRIPICH |
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RUS |
|
5.75m |
| 6. Damiel DOSSEVI |
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FRA |
|
5.75m |
| 7. Steven LEWIS |
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GBR |
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5.65m |
| 7. Alexander STRAUB |
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GER |
|
5.65m |
| 7. Giuseppe GIBILISCO |
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ITA |
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5.65m |
ANNUAL PROGRESS.
2013 5.40 Sydney 09 MAR
2012 5.72 Szczecin 21 JUL
2011 5.60 Leverkusen 30 JUL
2010 5.95 Split 05 SEP
2009 5.95 Sydney 28 FEB
2008 6.00 Perth 27 JAN (personal best)
2007 5.91 Perth 07 JAN
2006 5.96 Berlin 03 SEP
2005 5.87 Melbourne 12 MAR
2004 5.65 Perth 22 FEB
2003 5.10 Daegu 28 AUG
2002 5.35 Melbourne 26 OCT
2001 5.30 Brisbane 25 MAR
2000 5.20 Santiago de Chile 22 OCT