Mike Bull


Michael Bull is a retired male pole vaulter and decathlete from Northern Ireland. He set his personal best in the pole vault on 22 September 1973 at a meet in London.

Athletics career

Bull first achieved success in 1966, winning silver for the pole vault at the Commonwealth Games. Then in 1970, he won gold at the Commonwealth Games. He appeared in 69 internationals for Great Britain and Northern Ireland and captained the team on numerous occasions. In 1991, he won the World Masters pole vault in Finland.

Fitness and sport work

Upon retirement from professional athletics, Bull lectured on sports studies and provided sports commentary for UTV. He opened his own gym in Dufferin Avenue, Bangor, County Down, Mike Bull's Health Gym, and was a fitness adviser for the Irish Rugby Football Union.

Honours

In 2012, Dr Mike Bull was awarded the OBE by the Queen for services to sport and charity.
In 2014, Mike Bull was awarded the accolade of "Britain's Greatest Ever Pole-vaulter" in World renowned athletics magazine Athletics Weekly by leading statistician Mel Watman.

Achievements