[post_page_title]The start of something new[/post_page_title]
Shortly after rejecting gymnastics, Allison came across pole vaulting. She wasn’t sure what it was about the sport that took her fancy, but she knew she had to give it a try.
Luckily, that first moment she flung herself into the air gave her the adrenaline rush she’d been craving. Stokke began investing her time into pole vaulting, eventually competing at a professional level where she stood out from the crowd. Allison was only 15-years-old when she won the U.S. title with a record of 12 and a half feet.
[post_page_title]Ahead of the game[/post_page_title]
It soon became clear that Stokke wasn’t any old pole vaulter. She was an incredibly talented youngster, and her capabilities were only going to grow with age.
The same year that Allison cleared 12 and a half feet and won the U.S. title, she upped the ante and went several inches higher. It was unheard of for a girl her age to be so talented, but she wasn’t done breaking records yet. The following year, she did one better and managed a height of nearly 13 and a half feet.
