THE ET CETERA CHRONICLES - IRA WELBORN

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Yesterday, January 5, 2018, former Dubliner Ira Welborn, was inducted in the Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame.
Ira graduated from Dublin High School in 1959.  Before he entered high school, Ira trained and trained to learn how to pole vault.



All of the training paid off and Ira set a high school state pole vault record in 1959.   After graduation,  Ira concentrated on teaching, but kept working out.  In 1976,  he set a national record of 14' 6" for a person over 30 years of age.

Ira has taught hundreds of students in the art and science of pole vaulting.  Vaulting when he could, Welborn is one the most respected and admired track and field coaches in the state of Florida over the last half century.








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Unknown said…
Ira congratulations on your induction into the Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame. What well deserved recognition for all you have given to the sport of pole vaulting and the athletes you have coached. Good luck this coming season. Hope you have another up and coming state champion on your team.
January 7, 2018 at 2:03 PM
Unknown said…
Ira my best friend since 1970 when I moved from Pawhuska Oklahoma to teach school and met you. You have guided me and supported me in a life's long journey and helped me to hurtle any problem I come up against, so is your nature to coach. Thank You and congratulations on the induction into The Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame.
January 8, 2018 at 4:44 PM
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