Earl Holmes Bell (born August 25, 1955) is a retired American pole vaulter.

He also briefly held the world record in 1976, and coached several of America's leading vaulters during his retirement years.

His father was a medical doctor, a Masters Record Holder pole vaulter,[5] and attended the University of Arkansas.

In addition to participating in the Olympics, Bell won a gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games and finished fifth in 1991.

Roberts won the trials with a new world record,[6] and placed third at the Olympics, while Bell finished second and sixth, respectively.