Ruth Spencer
American athlete
About Ruth Spencer
Ruth Spencer was an American.
Ruth Spencer was the inaugural world record holder in the women's pole vault.
Career
Spencer first achieved the world record of on 14 May 1910.
On 15 May 1911, she beat her record with a height of . On the way to this height, she achieved ten intermediate world record marks of , , , , , , , , and .
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American athlete
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ruth Spencer. https://biography.guide/ruth-spencer/
MLA: "Ruth Spencer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ruth-spencer/.
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