Local Olympian Jenn Suhr to be inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame
The National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2024 inductees on April 8. Among the esteemed honorees are NFL Hall of Famer Ron Yary, MLB All-Star Troy Tulowitzki, Olympic gold medalist in pole vaulting Jenn Suhr, and Boston Marathon champion Greg Meyer. Their exceptional achievements in their respective sports have earned them a well-deserved place in the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing their remarkable contributions to athletic excellence.
Suhr has achieved numerous accolades throughout her illustrious pole vaulting career. A superb all-around athlete at Roberts Wesleyan (Class of 2004), she turned her focus to pole vaulting in 2004. A year later, in 2005, she became the U.S. National Indoor Champion, showcasing her immense talent and dedication to the sport.
Suhr’s meteoric rise continued as she won U.S. National Outdoor Championship titles in 2006, 2007, and 2008 while climbing to a No. 2 world ranking. In 2008, she set a U.S. record with an impressive vault of 16’ 1-3/4” and capped off the year with a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics.
By 2011, Suhr had risen to the No. 1 world ranking, solidifying her status as one of the best pole vaulters in the world. Her crowning achievement came in 2012 when she won the gold medal at the London Olympics, cementing her legacy as an Olympic champion.
Suhr’s accomplishments extend beyond the Olympic stage. She is a seventeen-time U.S. Champion, the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Champion, and the 2013 IAAF World Championships silver medalist.
Remarkably, she still holds the women’s world indoor pole vault record of 16’ 6” to this day, a testament to her exceptional talent and perseverance.
The 51st Annual Induction Banquet will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy, Michigan.
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