Charlie Myers

GB Pole Vaulter

  • About Charlie
    Charlie Myers is a GB Pole Vaulter from Middlesbrough. He broke the Under 23s record in June 2019 which meant his jump was the 4th best ever by a GB male athlete. This also meant he qualified for the World Championships. He has his sights set on reaching the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
  • Top tip for life
    "Never let anyone tell you that you can't do something"
  • Charlie's motto
    "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard"
  • What next?
    Show this video to the children at least 2 weeks before your visit to introduce the event to the children.