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My Take
Bob Seagren strikes me as a pure competitor who refused to be defined by a single arena. The Pomona, California native won the 1968 Olympic pole vault gold and, out of USC, swept National AAU and NCAA titles while setting eight indoor world bests in the late 1960s. That alone is monstrous. What impresses me more is that he did not coast on it, pivoting afterward into acting and business. There is real nerve in a man who conquers one summit and then goes looking for another. That hunger, the refusal to settle for one talent, is the mark of a true champion in my book.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Seagren
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・シーグレン
- Reading
- ぼぶ・しーぐれん
- Born
- October 17, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Pomona, California, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- actor / pole vaulter / athletics competitor / television actor / businessperson
2. Background
- High school
- Pomona High School
- University
- University of Southern California
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Seagren born?
Born October 17, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Bob Seagren from?
Bob Seagren is from Pomona, California, United States.
What does Bob Seagren do?
Bob Seagren works as actor, pole vaulter, athletics competitor, television actor, businessperson.
How tall is Bob Seagren?
Bob Seagren is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.