Gold medals
- 1988 NCAA Indoor Championships
- 1989 NCAA Indoor Championships
- 1992 USA Indoor Championships
- 1992 Linz, Austria
- 1991 & 1994 Brazil Grand Prix
- 1994 Lausanne Grand Prix
- 1995 Monte Carlo Grand Prix
Head Coach/Director
Dean Starkey
PB 19'5" (5.92m)
Background: University of Illinois · World Championships Bronze Medal
Dean leads Arizona Pole Vault Academy as Head Coach/Director. A University of Illinois alum and World Championships bronze medalist with a personal best of 19’5” (5.92m), he built AZPVA around technique-first coaching, a deep pole inventory, and a facility designed for the event. Athletes and parents know him for clear progressions, honest feedback, and a culture that treats vaulting as a craft.
Career honors
Silver medals
- 1989 World University Games
- 1993–1995 USA Outdoor Championships
- 1994 Lille, France Grand Prix II
- 1994 Stockholm Grand Prix
- 1997 USA Outdoor Championships
- 1997 Grand Prix Championships, Paris
- 1998 Donetsk, Ukraine
Bronze medals
- 1994 Nice, France Grand Prix
- 1994 St. Denis Grand Prix II, France
- 1997 World Championships, Athens, Greece
- 1998 USA Outdoor National Championships
USA teams
- 1989 World University Games
- 1989 USA vs. Russia
- 1993 World Championships team
- 1994 Goodwill Games
- 1995 World Championships team
- 1997 World Championships team
- 1998 Goodwill Games
International marks
| Country / nation | Result | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5.70 m | Sydney | February 28, 1998 |
| Austria | 5.80 m | Linz | August 13, 1992 |
| Belgium | 5.75 m | Hechtel | July 22, 1995 |
| Brazil | 5.92 m | São Paulo | May 21, 1994 |
| Canada | ≈5.51 m (indoor)* | Saskatoon | January 6, 1990 |
| Chile | 5.50 m | Santiago | April 25, 1998 |
| Cyprus | 5.70 m | Nicosia | June 7, 1992 |
| Denmark | 5.20 m | Copenhagen | August 28, 1994 |
| England | 5.71 m | Gateshead | July 17, 1992 |
| Estonia | 5.60 m | Tallinn | July 29, 1994 |
| Finland | 5.70 m | Lohja | July 29, 1990 |
| France | 5.85 m | Villeneuve d’Ascq | July 8, 1994 |
| Germany | 5.83 m | Cologne | August 21, 1994 |
| Greece | 5.91 m | Athens | August 10, 1997 |
| Italy | 5.80 m | Sestriere | July 31, 1994 |
| Japan | 5.65 m | Tokyo | September 6, 1997 |
| Monaco | 5.80 m | Monaco | July 25, 1995 |
| New Zealand | 5.40 m | North Shore City | February 20, 1998 |
| Norway | 5.60 m | Oslo | July 9, 1998 |
| Qatar | 5.70 m | Doha | April 24, 1997 |
| Russia | 5.70 m | Moscow | June 5, 1995 |
| Scotland | 5.50 m | Edinburgh | July 2, 1993 |
| Spain | 5.50 m | Vigo | July 23, 1991 |
| Sweden | 5.80 m | Stockholm | July 12, 1994 |
| Switzerland | 5.90 m | Lausanne | July 6, 1994 |
| Ukraine | 5.70 m (indoor) | Donetsk | January 25, 1998 |
| United States | 5.91 m | Modesto | May 16, 1992 |
| Wales | 5.71 m | Cwmbran | July 12, 1992 |
* Indoor mark as listed.
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