Personal information | |
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Full name | April Steiner Bennett |
National team | United States |
Born | Mesa, Arizona, United States | April 22, 1980
Occupation(s) | XC and Track teacher and Robotics Teacher |
Sport | |
Country | United States |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Pole vault |
University team | University of Arkansas |
Now coaching | Woodland XC and Track |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic finals | 8th (2008) |
Regional finals | Silver medal (2007 Pan Am Games) |
Personal best | 4.63m |
Updated on June 13, 2017. |
April Steiner Bennett (born April 22, 1980) is an American pole vaulter. Her personal best is 4.63 metres (15.2 ft), achieved in April 2008 in Norman, Oklahoma. [1]
Bennett was born in Mesa, Arizona, United States. She is a Latter-day Saint. [2] In 2004 she won Season 5, Episode 14 of Fear Factor. August 25th 2008 She graduated from the University of Arkansas where she serves as a volunteer assistant coach. [3]
She was Jessie Graff's idol in university, and competitor at collegiate pole vault meets. [4]
She won the silver medal at the 2007 Pan Am Games in pole vault representing USA. [4]
She finished 8th at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics in pole vault represented USA. [4]
Inspired by Jessie Graff's performance in American Ninja Warrior, she competed at the Los Angeles Qualifier, in the 2017 season 9 season opener. She competed with the nickname "Vault Chick". [4]