Richard ‘Dick’ Railsback (March 19, 1946 – June 30, 2021[2]) was an American pole vaulter. In 1967 he was ranked fifth in the world.[3]
 Annika Rohlén and Dick Railsback | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 19, 1946 Pasadena, California |
| Died | June 30, 2021 Boise, Idaho |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Club | Gefle IF (1969–71) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 5.40 m (1969)[1] |
Railsback was an All-American pole vaulter for the UCLA Bruins track and field team, finishing 3rd at the 1967 NCAA University Division outdoor track and field championships.[4]
In 1968 he won the national title, but placed fourth at the Olympic Trials and was not selected for the 1968 Olympic team.[1] He attended the 1976 Summer Olympics as a coach for the American athletics team.[3]
In August 1970 Railsback married Annika Rohlén, an interpreter during his 1967 visit to Sweden. In 1969–71 he mostly stayed in Sweden and competed for Gefle IF. Dick and Annika have a daughter Michelle and son Michael. Both were born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, but spent every summer in Sweden until ca. 2001; they hold dual citizenship and speak Swedish. Both competed for Gefle IF in hurdle running, and Michelle also in the pole vault and flat running.[3]
References
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- ^ a b Dick Railsback. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Richard Leigh Railsback. cloverdalefuneralhome.com. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Dick Railsback turns 65! idrottonline.se (March 19, 2011)
- ^ "Pole vault at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.