Emma George

Emma George (born 1 November 1974[1] in Beechworth, Victoria) is a former Australian pole vaulter.

[2][3] She was coached by Mark Stewart, who also led Steve Hooker to Olympic gold[citation needed].

George competed in and won the Gladiator Individual Sports Athletes Challenge in 1995.

George suffered a fall while training for the 1999 Seville Championships.

She then underwent a number of operations on her back before finally announcing her retirement in 2003.