Dean Starkey

Career

As of 2006, Dean Starkey lives in Arizona and still enjoys athletics. His favorite hobby is motocross. Starkey broke the record for most vaults over 19-feet by an American in 1994 when he leaped over the barrier seven times.

1999: best of 18-4.5.. tied for 7th at United States of America Outdoors (18-05).

1998: best of 18-8.25…3rd at United States of America Outdoors (18-65)…5th in Goodwill Games (18-45)…ranked #4 United States. by T&FN. 1997: best of 19-4.75…tied for 5th at United States of America Indoor (18-825)…2nd in United States of America Outdoors (19-225)…bronze in World Champs (19-475)…ranked #9 in world (#2 United States) by T&FN. 1996: best of 19-0.25…5th in United States of America Indoor (18-45)…7th in Olympic Trials (18-825)…ranked #6 United States. by T&FN. 1995: best of 19-0.25…3rd in United States of America Indoor (18-825)…2nd in United States of America Outdoors (18-1025)…8th in World Champs (18-45)…7th in General Practice Final (18-05)…ranked #8 in world (#2 United States) by T&FN. 1994: best of 19-5…tied for 5th in United States of America Indoor (18-05)…2nd in United States of America Outdoors (18-825)…ranked #4 in world (#1 United States) by T&FN. 1993: best of 18-8.25…2nd in United States of America Outdoors (18-825)…tied for 17th in qualifying at World Champs…ranked #8 United States. by T&FN. 1991: best of 19-0.75…no height at United States of America Outdoors…ranked #6 United States. by T&FN. 1990: best of 18-8.25…tied for 3rd at United States of America Outdoors…ranked #7 United States. by T&FN. 1987: best of 18-0.5…no height in National Collegiate Athletic Association Indoor…no height in qualifying at National Collegiate Athletic Association…no height in qualifying at United States of America Outdoors. 1986: best of 17-7.75…no height in National Collegiate Athletic Association Indoor…tied for 15th in qualifying at National Collegiate Athletic Association…tied for 3rd at United States of America Juniors.

1985: best of 16-3…2nd in Illinois High School state meet…11th at United States of America Juniors. 1984: best of 15-2.

Achievements

• His personal best is 5.92 meters, and he won a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships. 1992: best of 19-4.75…won United States of America Indoor (18-825)…4th in Olympic Trials (18-825)…ranked #8 in world (#2 United States) by T&FN. 1989: best of 18-8…won National Collegiate Athletic Association Indoor (18-65)…tied for 7th at National Collegiate Athletic Association…4th in United States of America Outdoors…2nd in World University Games…ranked #8 United States. by T&FN. 1988: best of 18-3.25…won National Collegiate Athletic Association Indoor (17-105)…3rd at National Collegiate Athletic Association…7th in United States of America Outdoors…tied for 17th in qualifying at United States of America Champs.