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At that point, Austin said he heard, “‘His dad won the gold medal. But he can't do it.'”
He promptly cleared 6-10. Then he went over 7-0 for the first time in his life, soaring over the bar by a good 4 inches.
Charles Austin, who holds the American record at 7-101/2, sounded almost incredulous in describing how easy his son made it look in clearing 7-0, then 7-2.
“It was ridiculous,” Austin recalled. “It was sickening how high he was over the bar. I think it's just a matter of time before he breaks my record. If he really finds the passion, he's going to get it.”
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