Kate Dennison is an English pole vaulter. She is a former British record holder both indoors and out, before both of her records were surpassed by Holly Bleasdale in 2011. Born in Durban, South Africa, Dennison came from a sporting family and moved to Alsager, England, when she was four years old. She first became interested in athletics through gymnastics. Dennison was selected to compete at national and international levels, finishing fourth in the British Championships, but did not feel passionate about the sport and changed to pole vault in 2000. She became the first British junior athlete to jump 4.00 metres, as she finished seventh at the 2002 World Junior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica. She competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and was the top English performer, finishing seventh overall. Dennison completed a degree in psychology at Staffordshire University and turned professional, committing herself full-time to the sport. Following graduation, she moved to be trained by Steven Rippon at the centre of excellence in Loughborough. Dennison won two outdoor tournaments and five indoor titles in the 2007 athletics season. 

May 7th, 1984 in Durban (Age 40)