STACY DRAGILA Stacy Renée Mikaelsen (born 25 March 1971 in Auburn , California ) is an American former pole vaulter . She won the first gold medal in women's pole vaulting at the 2000 Summer Olympics coached by Dave Nielsen . Her accomplishments also include being a two-time world champion (1999, 2001), the 1997 world indoor champion, a multi-time world record setter, and a 2-time Jesse Owens Award winner (2000, 2001). Her best mark in the pole vault is 4.83 metres, set in Ostrava...
Read Full Story