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Brad Walker (pole vaulter)

Brad Walker, American pole vaulter

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Born
June 21, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1981

About Brad Walker (pole vaulter)

Brad Walker is an American pole vaulter. He was the American recordholder and was the 2007 World Champion in the event. While there, he became NCAA indoor pole vault champion twice and four-time NCAA All-American under Coach Pat Licari. In 2005 he became both indoor and outdoor National Champion. Perhaps not among the favorites in the 2005 World Championships, Walker nonetheless won the silver medal with 5.75.

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Brad Walker (pole vaulter) timeline

  1. In 2005 he became both indoor and outdoor National Champion.
  2. Perhaps not among the favorites in the 2005 World Championships, Walker nonetheless won the silver medal with 5.75.
  3. He was the American recordholder and was the 2007 World Champion in the event.

The world when Brad Walker (pole vaulter) was born

Brad Walker (pole vaulter) was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Brad Walker (pole vaulter)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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