- Derek Miles
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Derek Miles (born September 28, 1972) is an American pole vaulter, from Tea, South Dakota. A former pole vaulter for The University of South Dakota Track and Field team, Miles is currently an assistant coach for the Coyotes. Miles finished fourth in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. In 2004, he placed seventh in the Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. [1]
His personal best vault is 5.85 metres, achieved in September 2008 in Berlin, Germany. The vault, completed next to the Brandenburg Gate, was part of a promotional competition for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.[2] Miles trains with Earl Bell in Jonesboro, Arkansas at Bell Athletics. He is represented by Karen Locke.
He attended Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks, California.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Notes Representing the 
United States2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, England 5th World Championships Paris, France 6th World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 5th 2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 7th World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 3rd 2005 World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 5th 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 1st Olympic Games Beijing, China 4th World Athletics Final Stuttgart, Germany 1st 2010 Continental Cup Split, Croatia 3rd References
- ^ http://www.usd.edu/alumni-association/upload/SouthDakotan_Fall08.pdf
- ^ Larry Eder and Jörg Wenig (2009-09-08). Miles clears 5.85m in front of Brandenburg Gate - Berlin 2009. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-08-14.
External links
- Official website
- IAAF profile for Derek Miles
- USATF profile for Derek Miles
- Derek Miles The South Dakotan
Categories:- 1972 births
- Living people
- American pole vaulters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- American track and field athletics biography stubs
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