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Steven Leslie Hooker OAM (born 16 July 1982) is an Australian former pole vaulter and Olympic gold medalist. His personal best, achieved in 2008, is 6.06 m (19 ft 10 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) making him the fourth-highest pole vaulter in history, behind Sergey Bubka, Renaud Lavillenie and Armand Duplantis.
Steven "Steve" Hooker (Melbourne, 16 de julho de 1982) é um saltador com vara e campeão olímpico australiano. Sua marca pessoal maior é de 6.06 m, conseguida em Boston, em 2009, tornando-se o segundo maior saltador da história atrás apenas de Sergey Bubka. [1] Ele é filho de pais atletas.
12 de abr. de 2014 · Australia's greatest ever pole vaulter Steve Hooker announced his retirement in 2014 after winning three global titles and setting an Oceania record of 6.06m. He decided to focus on his family and coaching career after battling with injuries and not achieving a happy ending.
25 de mar. de 2009 · The Australian pole vault legend shares his nostalgic experience of returning to his first club, Box Hill, where he started his athletics career. He also pays tribute to his original coach, Mark Stewart, who introduced him to the pole vault and helped him overcome challenges.
Steve Hooker drew on the past and discovered something for the future in winning the World Championships Pole Vault despite an adductor injury. He reflects on his performance and how he turned the situation around.
Steve Hooker’s feats in the pole vault have only been bettered by one man, the legendary Sergey Bubka. His Olympic gold at Beijing 2008 was just the crowning glory in a career that has been packed with titles and records.
1 de nov. de 2023 · Australia’s greatest ever pole vaulter is making a return to athletics — in a different event. Steve Hooker, the 2008 Beijing Olympics pole vault gold medallist, is attempting to break the national 4x400 metres record for men aged between 40-44, which has stood for 40 years.
