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![Nick Hysong of the U.S. celebrates after clearing the bar at 5.90m to win the men's pole vault final at the Sydney Olympics September 29, 2000. Hysong beat team mate Lawrence Johnson Nick Hysong of the U.S. celebrates after clearing the bar at 5.90m to win the men's pole vault final at the Sydney Olympics September 29, 2000. Hysong beat team mate Lawrence Johnson](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D418NJ/nick-hysong-of-the-us-celebrates-after-clearing-the-bar-at-590m-to-win-the-mens-pole-vault-final-at-the-sydney-olympics-september-29-2000-hysong-beat-team-mate-lawrence-johnson-to-win-the-gold-medal-egaijdp-2D418NJ.jpg)
Nick Hysong of the U.S. celebrates after clearing the bar at 5.90m to win the men's pole vault final at the Sydney Olympics September 29, 2000. Hysong beat team mate Lawrence Johnson
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Kinesiology, Recreation, & Sport Studies - You are invited to watch "Being Black in a White Sport: Lawrence Johnson and the Pole Vault" TONIGHT at 8 PM. Lawrence Johnson, a graduate of
![Former Vol Johnson Strikes First Pole Vault Gold for Team USA at World Indoors - University of Tennessee Athletics Former Vol Johnson Strikes First Pole Vault Gold for Team USA at World Indoors - University of Tennessee Athletics](https://utsports.com/images/2001/7/23/ljohnson.jpg)