Don Bragg

Don Bragg (1935-2019) was an American Olympic gold medalist pole vaulter who competed primarily from 1954 to 1960, setting world records and winning gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics. After his athletic career, he became an author, motivational speaker, athletic director at Stockton State College, and founder of Kamp Olympik, a summer camp for inner-city children in New Jersey.

Penns Grove, New Jersey, United States May 15, 1935 Wikipedia
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