Born: December, 4, 1974
Height: 5' 10 1/2"  ( 178 cm)
Weight: 175  Pounds (80 Kilos)
Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown

Jason Hinkin was born to Joan and Michael Hinkin in San Jose, California.  His home was nestled in the beautiful town on Los Gatos, California.  He was the youngest of seven (Jon, Jodee, Liz, Jeff, James, Jill).    At a young age he became quite competitive in sports, rather as  a means of survival in his active household.  Playing baseball and soccer, as a youngster, Jason had yet to even see pole vaulting, let alone try it.  It was not until he attended St. Francis High School in Mountain View, Ca that the interest of the sport took him.  He wanted a social spring activity and baseball had grown tiresome.  His older brother James had pole vaulted there and made the suggestion.  In the spring of 1990, Jason Hinkin touched his first pole vault pole.  His high school coach was Tom Tuite.  Under his skills, Jason cleared 11'0 (3.37m) as a freshman, 13"0 (3.98m) as a sophomore, 14"0 (4.28m) as a junior, and 16'0" (4.88m) as a senior (1993).  Which is still today the school record.

After high school , Jason  needed to choose a university.  With little interest in his talents, most schools were a little shy about taking a 5'9 (174 cm) 150 pound (66 kilo) vaulter.  But Long Beach State,  with head coach Andrew Sythe, wanted the chance.  So that is where he went.  He concentrated his studies on Political Science.  His first year was a tough year. Clearing only 16'4 3/4" (5.00m).  This acted as a wake up call to Jason to refocus his goals.  No longer was he to be the little guy, he wanted to be the best.  His sophomore year was one victory after another.  Clearing 17' 9" (5.41m).  His first conference title, and All American award.  1996 was on the rise and the focus turned to the Olympic Games.  Training harder than ever, Jason made a fatal error.  Pushing himself to hard, he landed in the box and broke his leg, the day was January 6, 1996. The dream was gone.  Dating a psycho girl at the time, being in a cast, and watching the Olympic Trials on TV.  Jason once again refocused himself, and made some changes.

In the winter of 1997, the focus was seen by others.  Jumping 17' 10 1/2" (5.45m) in his season opener at Reno, NV.  Followed by 18' 3" (5.56), 18' 4 1/2" (5.60m), and 18' 6 1/2" (5.65m) in successive meets. This brought him his NCAA Division 1 Title. He finished his career at Long Beach State with 2 conference titles, 5 NCAA All-American awards, and an NCAA Championship as well as school indoor (18' 6 1/2"-5.65m) and outdoor ( 18' 8 1/4"-5.70) records.  Laying claim as one of the craziest vaulters to ever step foot on a collegiate runway.

Currently Jason has signed with the Sports Management Group CMS (coached by Warren Hill) and is traveling the world as a professional.  Residing in numerous countries all in pursuit of the perfect vault, and perhaps a chance to avenge the dream lost in 1996. To make the Olympic Team.

He is single as well, and looking again, who knows,  it may be you.