Dana Ellis Dana Ellis
Top Ranked Canadian Pole Vaulter Age: 26 Date of Birth: 12/07/79 Height: 5'4 (166 cm) Weight: 125 lbs (56 kg) Place of Birth: Kitchener, Ontario Canada Current Residence: Chula Vista, California Education: Graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2002 with a BSc. Degree in Honors Kinesiology (Pre-Health Professions Option). Athletic Biography - Major Highlights - 7th ranked pole vaulter in the world in 2004/2005
- Currently the Indoor and Outdoor Canadian National Record Holder in the Women’s Pole Vault
- 6th place at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- 5th place at the 2003 Pan American Games
- 1st place at the 2004 Canadian National Track and Field Championships
- 6th place at the 2004 Olympic Games
- 2004 Canadian Field Athlete of the Year
- 1st place at the 2005 Canadian National Track and Field Championships and new Canadian Record (14’10’’/ 4.51m)
- 6th place at the 2005 World Championships
- 5th place at the 2005 IAAF World Athletic Grand Prix Final
* Prior to taking up pole vault, Dana was a gymnast for 14 years. She competed on the Canadian National Gymnastics Team from 1990-1997.
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