Earl Bell
Bell in 1976 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 25, 1955 Ancón, Panama |
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Club | Arkansas State Indians Pacific Coast Club, Long Beach |
| Coached by | Guy Kochel |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 5.87 m (1988) |
Earl Holmes Bell (born August 25, 1955) is a retired American pole vaulter. He competed at the 1976, 1984 and 1988 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1984, placing fourth in 1988 and sixth in 1976.
He also briefly held the world record in 1976, and coached several of America's leading vaulters during his retirement years. In 2002, he was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.