Sergei Bubka broke the world record for men's pole vaulting a total of 35 times during his career from 1984 to 1994. He was known for pushing the limits of the sport and setting new records that seemed unbeatable at the time.

The current world record for the highest pole vault by a female athlete is 5.06 meters, set by Russian athlete Yelena Isinbayeva in 2009.

The world record for 13 year olds in pole vault is 4.06 meters, set by Armand Duplantis of Sweden in 2012.

Through the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, the men's world record for the pole vault is held by Sergei Bubka of Ukraine with a vault of 6.14 meters (20 feet 1 3/4 inches). The women's world record is held by Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia with a vault of 5.05 meters (16 feet 6 3/4 inches).

The current Olympic record in the men's pole vault is 6.03 meters, set by Armand Duplantis of Sweden at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In the women's pole vault, the Olympic record is 5.05 meters, achieved by Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The current world record for the men's pole vault is held by Armand Duplantis at 6.18 meters (20 feet 3 inches), set in February 2020. For women, the world record is held by Yelena Isinbayeva at 5.06 meters (16 feet 7 inches), set in 2009.

Pole Vault

woman- 16 ft. 5-6 extra inches

men- 20 1.73 inches

Pole vaulting can cost a lot or very little. You will need: a 2-3 poles(good for you weight),a mat(to land on), crossbar and standards, box to plant pole in, various other training equipment(optional)

I am not sure but probably USA or Russia.

There is nothing that actually holds it in the ground. But there is a 'box' that the pole is planted into, this is like a hole where the pole slides into and stops.

Box: A trapezoidal indentation in the ground with a metal or fiberglass covering at the end of the runway in which vaulters "plant" their pole. The back wall of the box is nearly vertical and is approximately 8 inches in depth. The bottom of the box gradually slopes upward approximately 3-feet until it is level with the runway. The covering in the box ensures the pole will slide to the back of the box without catching on anything. The covering's lip overlaps onto the runway and ensures a smooth transition from all-weather surface so a pole being planted does not catch on the box.

Increased velocity results in ease of upward movement after last stride giving an ease of movement to the vaulter and therefore higher jump.

1. Bob Pullard (University of Southern California Graduate)

2. Chuck Suey (University of Southern California Graduate)

3. Eric White (University of Southern California Graduate)

The first, second and third black vaulters to jump 18' all graduated from the University of Southern California.

Yelana Isinbayeva

The smallest i could find was a 9 foot that was made for someone 85lbs. and under

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There have been 16 recorded deaths since 1988. Pole vaulting is considered a high risk sport and should be undertaken with caution.

I am a pole vaulter and i use a 12 foot pole but it can range from 9 to in the Olympic some times 18

Pole vault record has been broken 35 times.

In "olden" days, poles might have been made out of aluminum,

which is pretty much the same material as the bar that vaulters

try to vault over.

However, nowadays vaulters use poles made of fiber-glass,

which is much lighter and more flexible.

Pole lengths may vary, but the minimum is usually (unofficially) around 12ft. and the max depends on the height you are attempting to vault over.

I believe they supply them themselves and can have up to around 3 poles each.

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