Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | William Eugene "Billy Gene"•Pemelton |
Used name | Billy Gene•Pemelton |
Born | 5 September 1941 in Mercedes, Texas (USA) |
Measurements | 183 cm / 75 kg |
Affiliations | ACU Wildcats, Abilene (USA) |
NOC | United States |
Billy Pemelton was AAU indoor pole vault champion in 1965, but never placed at the outdoor AAU or the NCAA Meet. He was third in both pole vault Olympic Trials in 1964. Pemelton went to Mercedes High School in Texas, where he played football and was Texas state champion in the 180-yard low hurdles. He vaulted in college at Abilene Christian University.
Personal Best: PV – 5.03i (1965).
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA | Billy Gene Pemelton | |||
Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 8 |