Don Laz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Don Laz

American pole vaulter

Date of Birth: 17-May-1929

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 21-Feb-1996

Profession: pole vaulter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Don Laz

  • Donald Robert "Don" Laz (May 17, 1929 – February 21, 1996) was an American pole vaulter.
  • He won a silver medal at the 1952 Olympics and a bronze at the 1955 Pan American Games.
  • Domestically he held the NCAA title in 1951 and shared the AAU title in 1953.
  • After retiring from competitions he worked as an architect in Champaign, Illinois, and retired after suffering a stroke.In January 1951 Laz married Nancy June Barber They had a son Doug, who also became a competitive pole vaulter.

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