Written by Pole Vault Carolina Founder, Adele San MiguelOriginally published in Vaulter MagazineSeptember 2019 “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford July 27, 2019 proved to be a blazingly hot day in Des Moines, Iowa. The thermostat registered 100 degrees on the track at Drake University’s stadium, where the men’s pole vault was contested at the Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships. That afternoon, Sam Kendricks broke the American record with a 6.06 meter jump, 19’10.5”,…