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Pole-Vaulting Proves Lethal

Pole-vaulter Kevin Dare, a Penn State sophomore, died while competing at a championship event earlier this year. Ed Dare discovered that his son's death was not an isolated event and is pushing for safety reforms in the sport. NPR's Tom Goldman has the story on All Things Considered.

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