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At the USATF Minnesota All-Comers meet last weekend, Rochester Centurys Nathan Nelson made state history when he vaulted 15' 6.25". With his vault of 15' 6.25" was a huge new personal best for Nelson, with his previous best vault being 15' 0" from last years outdoor season.
Related Indoor Rankings: Minnesota Rankings | National Rankings
With his new personal best, Nelson ranks as the #1 Minnesota boys pole vaulter in Minnesota this track and field season and now has the #3 indoor vault all-time for a Minnesota boy. He also ranks #19 nationally this indoor track and field season.
MN Boys All-Time Best Indoor Pole Vault Marks
| RANK | MARK | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATE PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16-1.25 | Blake School (The) | 2013 | |
| 2 | 16-0 | Mounds View High School | 2018 | |
| 3 | 15-6.25 | Fleigle's Flyers | 2023 | |
| 4 | 15-3 | Pine Island High School | 2022 | New Balance Nationals Indoor 11th F |
| 5 | 14-10 | Pequot Lakes High School | 2014 | Paul Bunyan Classic 1st F |
With his vault of 15' 6.25", Nelson now ranks 12th all-time among all pole vaulting performances by a Minnesota boy all-time.
All-Time Minnesota Boys PV Marks
| Rank | Athlete | PV Mark | School | Year |
| 1 | 16' 9" | Pine Island | 2022 | |
| 2 | 16' 1.75" | Mounds View | 2018 | |
| 3 | 16' 1.25" | Blake | 2013 | |
| 4 | 15' 11" | Buffalo | 2013 | |
| 5 | 15' 9" | Lakeville South | 2013 | |
| T-6 | 15' 8" | Moorhead | 2010 | |
| T-6 | 15' 8" | Eden Prairie | 2015 | |
| T-8 | 15' 7" | Anoka | 1997 | |
| T-8 | 15' 7" | Mounds View | 2012 | |
| T-8 | 15' 7" | Pequot Lakes | 2014 | |
| 11 | 15' 6.5" | Buffalo | 1997 | |
| 12 | 15' 6.25" | Rochester Century | 2023 |
Going into the outdoor season, Nelson ranks as the #2 overall returner in Minnesota with his vault of 15' 0" from 2022, just behind Brian Schloeder at 15' 1". He will be the hands-down favorite for the Class AAA State pole vault title as his nearest competitor from last season had a PR of 14' 0".
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