About Don Baird
Lived 1951 – 2026 (aged 74–75). Don Baird was an Australian athletics competitor.
Donald George Baird (29 May 1951 – February 2026) was an Australian pole vaulter. He set his personal best (5.53 metres) on 16 April 1977 at a meet in Long Beach. He was coached by pole vault coach Walter Chisholm.
Biography Competing for the Long Beach State Beach track and field team, Baird won the 1977 pole vault at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a mark of 5.28 metres.
After retiring as an athlete, Baird continued living in California, working as a corporate fundraiser for high school athletics programs. He died in California in February 2026, at the age of 74.
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Who was Don Baird?
Australian pole vaulter
When was Don Baird born?
Don Baird was born on 29 May 1951.
When did Don Baird die?
Don Baird died in 2026 in California.
What was Don Baird's occupation?
Don Baird was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Don Baird?
Don Baird was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Baird. https://biography.guide/don-baird/
MLA: "Don Baird." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-baird/.
Chicago: "Don Baird." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-baird/.
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