 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.