About Derek Miles:
Birthdate: September 28, 1972
Birthplace: Sacramento, CA
Resides: Jonesboro, AK
Height: 6’ 3”
About Sport:
Sport: Track and Field, pole vault
Coach: Earl Bell
Club: Bell Athletics/Nike
Career Highlights:
- 2008 and 2004 Olympian
- 2008 Olympic Trials Champion
- 2004 Olympic Trials, third place
- 2003 USA Indoor Champion
- 2003 USA Outdoor, runner-up
- 2002 USA Indoor, third place
Collegiate Career:
School: University of South Dakota (1996)
Collegiate Highlights
- 1996 NCAA Division II, runner-up
- All-American, four times
- Competed in hurdles and long jump
High School Career:
School: Bella Vista High School, Sacramento, CA
Personal:
Paragliding is one of Miles’ hobby, something he picked up from fellow pole vaulter Tye Harvey. He marred Troi Devericks in May 2004. He works as an academic advisor at Arkansas State University.
Source: United States Track and Field