David Tork is retired male pole vaulter from the United States. He set his personal best in the event on June 27, 1964, at a meet in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dave Tork (United States) set the men's pole vault world record of 4.93 m in Walnut, U.S. on April 28, 1962. It stood 55 days, until Pentti Nikula's 4.94 m on June 22, 1962. Wiki link