William Deering (born July 20, 1971) is an American former athlete who specialized in the pole vault.

Bill Deering
Personal information
Birth nameWilliam Deering Jr.
Born (1971-07-20) July 20, 1971 (age 53)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
EventPole vault
Medal record
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Pole vault

A Michigan native, Deering learned pole vault from his father William Sr, a two-time state high school champion. They had a pole vault pit in their yard that he could practice in, using a pole his father had made out of sassafras trees.[1] He attended the University of Miami, where he was an NCAA All-American twice and won five Big East Conference championships.

In 1995, he won a silver medal for the U.S. at the Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. He was also a finalist at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships and finished fourth at the 1998 Goodwill Games.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Robb, Sharon (February 19, 1993). "Everything on up and up for UM vaulter". Sun Sentinel.
  2. ^ "Dowagiac's Deering inducted into Hurricane Hall of Fame". Leader Publications. 8 May 2004.
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