Willie Banks Returns to Record Books: Oldest American to High Jump 6 Feet

SAN DIEGO, CA — Willie Banks of Carlsbad is 56 now. But the former Oceanside High School star who went on to track and field fame at UCLA and set a world record in the triple jump still enjoys the sport.

http://camppendleton.patch.com/articles/willie-banks-returns-to-record-books-oldest-american-to-high-jump-6-feet

Keith Conning:

California State Meet Triple Jump

1973 6/1-2 Community Stadium, Woodland
1 Willie Banks Oceanside SD 49-07.25 TJ 1973 w+2
2 Louis Tucker Washington C 49-00.25 TJ 1973
3 Clyde Harrell Edison C 48-03 TJ 1973 w+2
4 Thurmond Wells Balboa SF 48-00.5 TJ 1973
5 Mark Thorp Cupertino CC 47-07.5 TJ 1973
http://archive.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/1973/stateres.htm

1974 5/31-6/1 Bakersfield College
1 Willie Banks Oceanside SD # 50-09 TJ 1974
2 Dan Jackson Oakland O 47-08.5 TJ 1974
3 Dan Williams Hoover C 47-04.25 TJ 1974
4 Bruce Smith Ventura S 47-04 TJ 1974
5 John Haynes El Cerrito NC 46-11.25 TJ 1974
http://archive.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/1974/stateres.htm

All-Time Outdoor List through 1974
Triple Jump
52-6 1/4 *Dave Tucker (San Joaquin Memorial, Fresno, CA) 70
52-3 1/2 Randy Williams (Edison, Fresno, CA) 71
51-8 Mike Woods (Manual Arts, Los Angeles, CA) 63
51-7 3/4 Ron Livers (Eisenhower, Norristown, PA) 73
51-3 1/4 Jim Nathaniel (Bowne, Flushing, NY) 73
51-3 Willie Banks (Oceanside, CA) 74 1st Golden West Invitational
Wind-aided:
53-3 3/4 Willie Banks (Oceanside, CA) 74
Source: High School Track 1975