Jerry Klyop
Born: 1950 in Elyria, Ohio
Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio
Family: Wife, Leigh. Children: Courtney, 39; Justin, 37; Daniel, 37; Melanie, 18; Lauryn, 15. Five grandchildren.
Athletic highlights
1966: World age record, 14-3 at age 15
1968: Ohio high school state pole vault record, 15-3
1968: Class AA Ohio high school state champion, 15-1 ¾. Also second place at state in 1967 (14-0) and tied for fourth in 1966 (13-6)
1971: Olympic Invitational Indoor, 16-0 ¾
1971: IC4A Indoor pole vault champion and record-holder, 16-4 ½
1971: NCAA Indoor Team Championship, Villanova University
1988: Personal best: 18-6 at age 37
Other highlights
1972: Villanova team captain
1979-85, Miami University assistant vault coach and training partner
1980: Elyria Sports Hall of Fame
1996: Formula Mazda Professional Race Car Series – Rookie of the Year
1997: Formula Mazda Race course lap records – Mid-Ohio, Sebring, Gratton, Roebling Road
Professional highlights
Sports medicine consultant Miami University
Medical director, Department of PM&R, Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati
Professional race car driver – Star Formula Mazda Series (1996-2007)
Medical consultant – Social Security Administration, State of Ohio
Education
1968: Elyria High School
1973: Villanova University
1977: University of Cincinnati Medical School