Earl Holmes Bell is a retired American pole vaulter. He competed at the 1976, 1984, and 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 1984. He finished sixth in 1976 and fourth in 1988. Earl Bell (United States) set the men's pole vault world record of 5.67 m in Wichita, U.S. on May 29, 1976. It stood 24 days, until David Roberts's 5.70 m on June 22, 1976. Wiki link