Interviewer
Samuel Tyrrel
Description
Adam Bork discusses his upbringing in Bigfork Montana, being active and competitive from a young age. He discusses hard work and development, broken promises at MSU and new beginnings at UM. He reflects on his athletic journey at the University of Montana, where he initially struggled but eventually broke school records in pole vault and decathlon, earning All-American honors. He discusses the importance of self-belief, positivity, and proper mentality in success, while crediting the coaches and fellow athletes that helped shape the person he is. He talks about after college, competing professionally and continuing to train locally, eventually taking over coaching the jumps and multis program at UM. He expressed a deep gratitude for the opportunities and community the university provided for himself and the family he is currently raising in Missoula, and a strong connection to Griz Nation, which continues to inspire him today. Interviewer Sam Tyrrel was an undergraduate student working on the Griz Nation Oral History Project as part of the Griz130 History Initiative.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
University of Montana athletics; track & field; athlete; coach; decathlon; jumps and multis; mentality; visualization; Griz Nation; Missoula
Original Date
11-13-2024
Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Time Period
Twenty-first century
Geographic Coverage
Missoula, Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana Griz Nation Oral History Collection
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 492-008
Media Type
Sound;Text
Original Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:48:36 minutes
Local Filename
OH_492_008_audio_use.mp3; OH_492_008_transcript.pdf; OH_492_008_photo.jpg
Citation
Bork, Adam, "Adam Bork Interview, November 13, 2024" (2024). University of Montana Griz Nation Oral History Collection. 8.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/griznation/8