Gender: Male
Sabin William Carr was an American athlete who competed in the men's pole vault. He competed in Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam and won gold.In 1927, Sabin Carr set new indoor and outdoor world records. In early February, he took the indoor record up to 13-7⅛ (4.14), which he improved one week later to 13-9¼ (4.19). In May, at the IC4A outdoor, he became the first man to clear 14 feet (4.27), then in 1928, at the AAU indoor, he vaulted 14-1 (4.29) to become the first to clear 14 feet indoors. In 1928, Carr lost his world outdoor record to the 1924 Olympic champion, Lee Barnes, but at the Olympics, Carr got his revenge – he took the gold medal, with Barnes finishing fifth. Carr, a Yale graduate, had a fine record in major championships, winning the AAU indoor twice, the IC4A outdoor three times, and the IC4A indoor twice; however he never placed better than third at the AAU outdoor meet. Carr eventually went into the lumber business in Oakland, California, and became president of the Sterling Lumber Co.
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On the name Sabin Carr, Sabin means Brave. Carr means From the Broken Mossy Ground, From the Swampy Place.
The name Sabin Carr is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Sabin is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and 75 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Sabin is recorded 4,042 times globally, ranking it as the 11,978th most common name worldwide.
Sabin is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 1,132 occurrences, making it the 2,634th most popular name in the country.
In Qatar, the name Sabin is found among 1 in every 883 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #2,634 | 1 : 2,555 |
| Qatar | #474 | 1 : 883 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,867 | 1 : 2,381 |
| Malaysia | #4,992 | 1 : 8,471 |
| Italy | #6,165 | 1 : 5,685 |
| Kuwait | #2,665 | 1 : 3,988 |
| United States of America | #12,447 | 1 : 11,902 |
| Spain | #4,499 | 1 : 4,752 |
| Oman | #4,110 | 1 : 5,027 |
| France | #9,819 | 1 : 12,660 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sabin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Sabin William Carr was an American athlete who competed in the men's pole vault. He competed in Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam and won gold.In 1927, Sabin Carr set new indoor and outdoor world records. In early February, he took the indoor record up to 13-7⅛ (4.14), which he improved one week later to 13-9¼ (4.19). In May, at the IC4A outdoor, he became the first man to clear 14 feet (4.27), then in 1928, at the AAU indoor, he vaulted 14-1 (4.29) to become the first to clear 14 feet indoors. In 1928, Carr lost his world outdoor record to the 1924 Olympic champion, Lee Barnes, but at the Olympics, Carr got his revenge – he took the gold medal, with Barnes finishing fifth. Carr, a Yale graduate, had a fine record in major championships, winning the AAU indoor twice, the IC4A outdoor three times, and the IC4A indoor twice; however he never placed better than third at the AAU outdoor meet. Carr eventually went into the lumber business in Oakland, California, and became president of the Sterling Lumber Co.
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