Emma George
Olympic athlete
1974 –
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Who is Emma George?
Emma George is a former Australian pole vaulter. She set twelve world records in a row in the late nineties, but she lost it on 26 May 2000 to Stacy Dragila and was unable to recapture it. She was previously a trapeze artist in a circus. She was coached by world renowned coach, Mark Stewart who also led Steve Hooker to Olympic gold.
George suffered a fall while training for the 1999 Seville Championships. She then underwent a number of operations on her back before finally announcing her retirement in 2003.
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