Kellie Suttle and Jeff Hartwig talk during the Drake Relays. Suttle won the Women's Special Invitational Pole Vault with a height of 13'9.75" and Hartwig won the Men's Special Invitational Pole Vault with a height of 19'0.25".
Kellie Suttle of Bell Athletics wins the 1998 Womens Special Invitational Pole Vault with a height of 13'9 3/4". Suttle went on to win the event in 1999, 2000, and 2001. She is also a two-time Olympian, competing in both 2000 and 2004.
Jeff Hartwig prepares to participate in the men's Special Invitational Pole Vault. Hartwig, attached with Nike, won the vault for a sixth straight year. In 2000, his winning height was 18 feet, 6 1/2 inches.
Jeff Hartwig talks with Kellie Suttle before her turn at the pole vault. Suttle is a two-time Olympian, competing in both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. In 2001 she broke 15 feet for the first time to win the Pole Vault at the Drake Relays.
Stacy Dragila clears the bar. Dragila of Nike was the 2000 Olympic Gold Medal winner. She won the pole vault at the Drake Relays with a height of 15' 1.75".
