Keith Spalding Brown was an American athlete, politician and businessman. He broke the pole vault world record both indoors and outdoors and was also a good high jumper. He later became involved in politics and served as the Republican Party's state chairman in Arizona for two years. Keith Brown (United States) set the men's pole vault world record of 4.39 m in Boston, U.S. on June 1, 1935. It stood 13 months, until George Varoff's 4.43 m on July 4, 1936. Wiki link