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Emma George

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Emma George is the 5,929th most popular athlete, the 972nd most popular biography from Australia and the 110th most popular Australian Athlete.

Emma George is most famous for being an Australian pole vaulter who achieved significant success in the 1990s, including winning a gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. She was also a world record holder in the women's pole vault.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Emma George ranks 5,929 out of 6,025. Before her are Benjamin Agosto, Magnus Kirt, Paweł Wojciechowski, Omar McLeod, Kimberly Williams, and Zhan Xugang. After her are Otis Harris, Kim Je-deok, Yang Wenjun, Sergey Semenov, Simon Martirosyan, and Tamás Varga.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Emma George ranks 1,318. Before her are Sergio Volpi, Katie Allen, Matt Holland, Joshua Morrow, Matt Striker, and Zhan Xugang. After her are Martin Annen, Moussa Ibrahim, Sonali Kulkarni, Da Brat, Pete Yorn, and Bram de Groot.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Emma George ranks 972 out of 1,143. Before her are Cleopatra Coleman (1987), Clayton Zane (1977), Katie Allen (1974), Olivia DeJonge (1998), Anabelle Smith (1993), and Nathan Phillips (1980). After her are Alex Tobin (1965), Michael Diamond (1972), Matthew Lloyd (1983), Chris Guccione (1985), Daniel Webber (1988), and Alicia Coutts (1987).

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Among ATHLETES In Australia

Among athletes born in Australia, Emma George ranks 110. Before her are Brooke Pratley (1980), Taliqua Clancy (1992), Sarah Tait (1983), Nathan Wilmot (1979), Katie Allen (1974), and Anabelle Smith (1993). After her are Michael Diamond (1972), Rachael Taylor (1976), Kathryn Mitchell (1982), Alisa Camplin (1974), Grant Schubert (1980), and Lisa Powell (1970).

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