A Single Photo Turned This Young Pole Vaulter’s Life Upside Down
When a photographer snapped a picture of young pole vaulter Allison Stokke, they had no idea the image would go on to turn her entire life upside down…
Showing Early Promise
Allison Stokke/Instagram
By 2004, Stokke had already managed to break the U.S. high school freshman record by launching a mammoth 12 feet 7 3⁄4 inches into the air. That’s right! Somehow, this incredible athlete managed to complete this astounding feat at just 15-years-old. Stokke felt as though nothing could stop her.
Not one to back down, the following year, Stokke smashed the record again. This time she managed to send herself 13 feet 5 3⁄4 inches, successfully missing the top pole. It seemed like the wins would just keep coming! Sadly, things would soon take a turn for the worse – and they would not get better for some time.
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